Project Accountant

Brunel GmbH; Canada; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Canada is seeking an experienced Project Accountant. This role involves leading project-focused accounting policies, conducting audits for compliance and performance, and mentoring junior team members. The ideal candidate should possess strong project accounting expertise and a thorough understanding of tax regulations. The firm offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in project accounting practices and procedures.
• Strong understanding of tax regulations (PST, GST, HST, WHT).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills for mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement project-focused accounting policies and procedures.
• Facilitate the month-end accrual and reconciliation processes.
• Conduct construction audits for compliance and performance evaluation.

Job description

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures.
• Maintain and demonstrate commitment to safety and environmental protection as a core value.
• Represent the Project Accounting function and support its incorporation into the Projects group overall strategic plans and within the Organization.
• Implement project-focused accounting policies, procedures and templates for best practices related to accounting in a project setting.
• Interface with other Business Units on relevant matters to ensure alignment of expectations and requirements related to capitalization, accounts payable, accruals, auditing, and cost reporting.
• Work with the Business Unit finance teams and Projects group Project Controls, Engineering and Project Management to maintain a WBS structure and data collection parameters to facilitate the end of project capitalization and historical data gathering.
• Facilitate and maintain the Progress Payment Certificate (PPC) and invoice approval workflow focusing on efficiency, accuracy, and speed including providing weekly status reports to Project Controls, Contracts/Procurement, and Senior Leadership as required.
• Provide guidance on tax related questions (PST, GST, HST, WHT) as required and liaise with corporate and BU finance when necessary.
• Help to develop a Projects group auditing program with an emphasis on evaluating contract and purchase order compliance, adherence to Delegation of Authority (DOA) approval limits, SOX, Projects group accounting procedures and liaisons with various financial service departments.
• Design, perform and lead construction audits both for contractual compliance as well as project site performance under the guidance of the Manager, Cost Control.
• Mentor and coach more junior Project Accounting team members.
• Relay audit results back to Projects group Senior Management for decision-making purposes with the focus on resolution and recovery of cost.
• Facilitate the month-end accrual and reconciliation processes between the projects' Project Controls teams, the various Business Unit finance teams, and any third-party service providers.
• Alert and report to the Manager, Cost Control and other Projects group team members as deemed appropriate of all critical trends with respect to the financial performance of various projects in the Projects group portfolio.
• Prepare ad hoc reports as required.
• Perform job-related administrative duties as required.