Project Accountant

Kambo Energy Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy organization in Metro Vancouver is seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant to manage budgeting and financial reporting for various projects. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of relevant experience and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include financial management, revenue recognition, and assisting teams with project cost tracking. Join this dynamic team that values diversity and offers growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in project-based accounting and revenue recognition.
• Must be a clear oral and written communicator.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial aspects of projects including budgeting and cost accounting.
• Track and report on revenue recognition across all projects.
• Assist Project Managers with timely accounting of project costs.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Professional Services Software

Job description

About Kambo Energy Group

Working in partnership with utilities, governments, Indigenous Nations, and other industry partners we reduce energy poverty, accelerate decarbonization, and improve housing in traditionally underserved communities across Canada and the United States. Kambo delivers three in-house programs: Empower Me, Community Power, and the Home Upgrades Program.

Empower Me delivers multilingual education, support, and coaching services to ensure underrepresented communities have access to energy, climate, and home retrofit programs.

Community Power supports Indigenous Nations to build, renovate, and improve community housing.

Home Upgrades Program provides fully subsidized energy retrofits to improve affordability for households living in energy poverty.

About the Opportunity

As the Project Accountant, you are detail-oriented managing budgeting, cost tracking, and financial reporting for projects. This role involves monitoring project profitability, forecasting costs, ensuring accurate invoicing, revenue recognition and time tracking. You will support the executive and project teams with financial insights.

To be successful in this role, the Project Accountant will have a natural ability to engage with stakeholders to develop, execute and refine project financial requirements. You have excellent communication skills, understand the connection between project results and corporate results, and are extremely organized.

Core Accountabilities

• Project Financial Management & Reporting: Manage all financial aspects of projects, including budgeting and cost accounting.
• Project Financial Management & Reporting: Develop project cost budgets and profitability metrics for proposed projects.
• Project Financial Management & Reporting: Monitor and report project cost performance through budget-to-actual reporting.
• Project Financial Management & Reporting: Forecast estimates to complete and estimated final costs on active projects and report to Project Managers and Divisional Managers.
• Project Financial Management & Reporting: Report to Project Managers and Divisional Managers on changes to forecast project profitability.
• Project Financial Management & Reporting: Monitor and report on project gross margins.
• Project Financial Management & Reporting: Regularly publish and review project cost and profitability with internal stakeholders.
• Project Financial Management & Reporting: Provide financial analysis and support for internal stakeholders.

Revenue Recognition

• Track and report on revenue recognition across all projects
• Develop and maintain revenue recognition systems based on multiple project types and business models
• Forecast revenue based on sales projections and existing project revenue

Cost Tracking & Allocation

• Assist Project Managers and Divisional Managers with the timely accounting of project costs and cost reporting.
• Track subcontractor and other project costs.
• Calculate and allocate labour billbacks to projects.

Billing & Time Tracking

• Monitor and report billable hours tracking and thresholds.
• Ensure accurate and detailed time tracking processes are followed.
• Ensure contractual requirements for billing are met.

Forecasting & Sales Pipeline Monitoring

• Monitor the sales pipeline for future projects and report on changes in the sales pipeline forecast.

Must-Have Traits

• Flexibility & Adaptability - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with shifting priorities.
• Ownership & Initiative - Takes responsibility for deliverables and proactively identifies opportunities for impact.
• Curiosity & Drive - Passion for continuous learning and problem-solving in a dynamic industry.
• Authenticity & Humility - Aligns with Kambo's values while demonstrating integrity and self-awareness.

Key Competencies

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Must be a clear oral and written communicator with the ability to work with stakeholders across divisions, functions and seniority levels.
• Experience in various financial software with excellent follow up, time management, analytical, and organizational skills
• Familiarity with energy, sustainability, and conservation or a willingness to learn is a plus.
• Experience in project based accounting and revenue recognition
• Experience with Quickbooks Online is a plus
• Experience with Professional Services Software a plus

We're a company led by ambitious do-ers, attentive listeners, and creative problem-solvers. We believe that leadership is earned through action, and that everyone has the potential to cultivate their inner leader. Kambo offers career growth and development opportunities to ensure our hardworking team feels challenged, rewarded, and appreciated. We value diversity and inclusivity and strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Your unique experiences and perspectives are invaluable to our work and community impact.