Project Accountant

Amico; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amico invites applications for a Project Accountant to support financial and management reporting in a project-based environment in Mississauga, Ontario. The role requires strong ERP knowledge and collaboration with project teams to ensure accurate cost analysis and project results.

Key duties include month-end close, budgeting, variance analysis, and ensuring robust internal controls. In-office, 40 hours/week, with opportunities to contribute to multi-project portfolios within a major

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPA designation, completed or in progress, is considered an asset.
• Minimum 4 years of project accounting experience, preferably with a contractor in heavy civil, infrastructure, or other construction sectors.
• Working knowledge of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and contract cost forecasting.
• Hands-on experience with month-end and year-end close, including accruals, reconciliations, and management reporting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, including building financial tools.
• Compelling Excel skills, including lookup functions, pivot tables, and working with large data sets; exposure to Power BI or similar reporting tools is an asset.
• Proficiency with Oracle or another large ERP environment is considered an asset.
• Effective communication skills and strong team player
• Highly organized and dependable under tight deadlines, with the ability to manage several projects and priorities at once.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own the preparation of the reporting requirements for an assigned portfolio of infrastructure projects from contract award to final completion, covering revenue, cost, margin, and backlog.
• Partner with Project Controls to review the monthly project forecast, including estimated costs at completion, forecast revenue and cash flows, testing the assumptions on quantities, production rates, and remaining risk.
• Provide project-level analysis to the Divisional Finance lead to support financial statement estimates.
• Deliver the project accounting components of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including accruals, job cost reconciliations, and balance sheet support.
• Contribute to the annual budget and periodic reforecasts, and explain variances between actual, forecast, and budgeted results to the Divisional Finance lead.
• Verify change orders, extra work, and claims from notice through resolution so that approved and pending amounts are reflected appropriately in revenue and forecasts.
• Reconcile costs and billings by contract item, highlighting discrepancies and missed billings.
• Review the allocation of self-performed labour, equipment, and material costs to projects for accuracy and consistency.
• Turn project financials into clear, timely reporting for project managers, operations leaders, and executives, proactively flagging margin fade, cost overruns, and cash risk.
• Maintain accurate project financial data in Oracle, including project setup, budgets, and contract structure, and work with operations and systems teams to improve data quality.
• Apply internal controls over project revenue, cost, and billing, and prepare supporting schedules for year-end and partner reporting, as required.
• Identify opportunities to standardize and streamline project accounting processes.

Skills

CPA designation

Project accounting

Excel

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation in progress

Tools

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Job description

About Us

Come Build Your Career at Amico

Amico delivers complex and impactful infrastructure projects that help communities grow, move and thrive. From highways and bridges to transit and residential and commercial environments, our work strengthens Ontario’s communities and helps build a more connected future.

As a Canadian-owned and operated construction company, Amico brings together expertise in general contracting, civil engineering and road building to deliver projects of significant scale and complexity. Through careful planning, innovative thinking and disciplined execution, we work alongside our clients and partners to create infrastructure that will serve communities for generations.

At Amico, our people are at the heart of our success. As one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, we are proud to be recognized for the strength of our leadership, culture and commitment to continuous improvement. We foster a collaborative, inclusive and performance-driven environment where employees are empowered to contribute their expertise, take on meaningful challenges and continue developing their careers.

Job Description

The Project Accountant will play a key role in supporting financial and management reporting in a project-based environment. This role involves handling day-to-day project-based financial analysis and demands an in-depth understanding of the ERP system and its interdependencies between modules. The position requires strong integration with project teams in order to ensure proper unit level cost analysis and integrity of project results. The role is also responsible for strong financial and internal controls at the project level and maintains constant communication with the Divisional Finance lead on project financial reporting and month-end close. This position is well-suited to a candidate with a combination of construction industry and corporate financial experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the preparation of the reporting requirements for an assigned portfolio of infrastructure projects from contract award to final completion, covering revenue, cost, margin, and backlog.
• Partner with Project Controls to review and assess the monthly project forecast, including estimated costs at completion, forecast revenue and cash flows, testing the assumptions on quantities, production rates, and remaining risk.
• Provide project-level analysis to the Divisional Finance lead to support financial statement estimates.
• Deliver the project accounting components of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including accruals, job cost reconciliations, and balance sheet support.
• Contribute to the annual budget and periodic reforecasts, and explain variances between actual, forecast, and budgeted results to the Divisional Finance lead.
• Verify change orders, extra work, and claims from notice through resolution so that approved and pending amounts are reflected appropriately in revenue and forecasts.
• Reconcile costs and billings by contract item, highlighting discrepancies and missed billings.
• Review the allocation of self-performed labour, equipment, and material costs to projects for accuracy and consistency.
• Turn project financials into clear, timely reporting for project managers, operations leaders, and executives, proactively flagging margin fade, cost overruns, and cash risk.
• Maintain accurate project financial data in Oracle, including project setup, budgets, and contract structure, and work with operations and systems teams to improve data quality.
• Apply internal controls over project revenue, cost, and billing, and prepare supporting schedules for year-end and partner reporting, as required.
• Identify opportunities to standardize and streamline project accounting processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPA designation, completed or in progress, is considered an asset.
• Minimum 4 years of project accounting experience, preferably with a contractor in heavy civil, infrastructure, or other construction sectors.
• Working knowledge of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and contract cost forecasting.
• Hands-on experience with month-end and year-end close, including accruals, reconciliations, and management reporting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, including building financial tools.
• Compelling Excel skills, including lookup functions, pivot tables, and working with large data sets; exposure to Power BI or similar reporting tools is an asset.
• Proficiency with Oracle or another large ERP environment is considered an asset.
• Effective communication skills and strong team player
• Highly organized and dependable under tight deadlines, with the ability to manage several projects and priorities at once.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Working Conditions:

• Position is in-office in Mississauga 5 days / week

Location:

Employment Type:

• Permanent, Full time

Work Schedule:

• Monday to Friday 40 hours / week

Vacancy Status:

• A current vacancy exists for this position.
• AMICO does use Artificial Intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for this position. All final decisions are made by members of our teams.

Compensation:

• $85,000 to $110,000 / year

About the Team

Amico fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We also recognize that experience and potential are not always reflected by a checklist. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply as your skills, perspective and experience may make you a strong fit for this role or another opportunity. While Amico utilizes Artificial Intelligence to assist in our recruitment process, all final hiring decisions are made entirely by members of our team. We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. By implementing the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, we will provide appropriate accommodation upon request throughout the interview and hiring process. If you require accommodation, please contact [e-mail], and we will work with you to support your individual needs. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Strictly no third party resumes accepted.