Project Accountant

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Accountant to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will manage financial operations for various projects, ensuring compliance with internal controls and policies. You will collaborate with project managers and finance teams, providing exceptional service and support. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to grow their careers in a supportive environment that values teamwork and innovation. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about finance, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness spending accounts

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience preferred but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial aspects of projects including setup, invoicing, and closure.
• Build strong relationships with internal business partners and provide excellent service.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

General accounting knowledge

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Project Accountant - ( 25000154 )

Description

Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that works behind the scenes to support operational excellence. Our functional services teams (FSTs) provide services to 32,000 employees in over 450 locations across 6 continents. Bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and expertise, our FSTs are vital to making our Company stronger. Explore opportunities in Financial Services.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Take the first step towards designing your career with Stantec. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Project Accountant (PA). Reporting to a Project Accounting Lead (PAL), in this role you will be responsible for the overall financial management of a portfolio of projects within Stantec's controls, policies and practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial management of projects assigned by the Project Accounting Lead (PAL), which includes but is not limited to project setup, maintenance, invoicing, and project closure.
• Provide excellent customer service and a customer-centric focus, while providing a quality of work that consistently meets or exceeds expectations.
• Build strong relationships with and serve as a trusted advisor to our internal business partners including Project Managers (PM) and Project Manager Assistants (PMA).
• Build and maintain relationships with other Project Accountants and other FST members, including Finance Managers, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, to ensure collaborative teamwork.
• Independently organize and prioritize workload to ensure timely completion of deliverables. Escalate concerns/issues to PAL as required.
• Implement process or procedural changes identified and rolled out by management.
• Collaborate with PM and PMA to recommend an appropriate work breakdown structure (WBS), issue accurate and contractually compliant invoices, and perform other ad hoc functions as requested.
• Evaluate project setup and budget change documentation to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, internal controls and IFRS.
• Collaborate with Stantec’s finance team in Pune, India to ensure timely delivery and accurate completion of tasks they support.
• Prepare internal and external audit support and respond to inquiries from PA Leadership and Finance Managers.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field preferred.
• 0-3 years of related experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with Oracle preferred but not required.
• Must be organized, willing to embrace change and have a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving skills are required.
• General accounting knowledge obtained through experience and/or education.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills (written and oral) along with the ability to build and foster excellent working relationships.
• Ability to identify potential implications of actions to mitigate downstream financial impacts.
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills required with an intermediate level understanding preferred.
• Ability to independently review contracts and understand the contract terms regarding project type, scope of work and invoicing terms.

This position will primarily work in an office environment, with the potential for partial work from home, working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each others’ talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

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Salary Range(s):

• Lower Mainland $53,800 - Lower Mainland $75,400 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in BC (Lower Mainland includes Vancouver & Burnaby)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

Primary Location: Canada-Alberta-Edmonton

Other Locations: Canada-Alberta-Calgary, Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver

Organization: BC-1205 Financial Services-CA Canada

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Entry Level

Travel: No

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting: Mar 18, 2025, 7:13:41 AM

Req ID: 25000154