Project Accountant

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and professional services firm in Toronto seeks a dedicated Accounting and Finance professional to manage project-related financial data and billing. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with project managers and contribute to the company's vision of sustainable solutions while enjoying a supportive workplace culture and total rewards.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years’ experience in a similar role desired.
• Ability to adjust to competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong initiative and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control project financial data for assigned projects.
• Analyze project details to ensure accurate invoicing.
• Maintain filing system for all financial documents.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organization

Time Management

Education

Degree or Diploma in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Accounting Software

Job description

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Duties

• Works closely with Project Managers to monitor and control all project related financial data for an assigned portfolio of projects
• Analysis of the project details to determine fees to be billed and to ensure all re-billable expenses are included on invoices
• AR Collections for multiple clients
• AP input
• Updates and maintains project, client and vendor databases
• Issues and revises invoices and provides customer service
• Submits invoices and monthly statements electronically
• Processes employee expenses, sub-consultant and vendor invoices
• Maintains filing system for all financial documents
• Performs other related duties as required

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Accounting or Finance
• Ideally 2-5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, takes initiative, adjusts to competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills
• Proficient within Excel, MS Word & Outlook
• Work experience with an accounting software preferred
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.