Project Accountant

Stantec; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Project Accountant to manage financial operations for projects. This role involves overseeing invoicing, customer relations, and compliance with internal policies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong financial management skills and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders. Join a team that values collaboration and provides support to ensure timely project delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial management principles and practices.
• Excellent customer service skills with a focus on client needs.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial aspects of projects, including invoicing and closures.
• Collaborate with internal teams and provide excellent service.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and internal controls.

Skills

Financial management

Customer service

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Compliance with IFRS

Job description

At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling ourbusiness to be itsbest. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. Webring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertiseand create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamworkand collaboration, we’re buildinga stronger, more resilient Stantec every day.

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.

Your 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.