Project Cost Accountant

DP World; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Burnaby is seeking a Project Cost Accountant to support the Finance department and Project Managers. You will oversee project progress, budgets, and costs, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. Ideal candidates will have a related degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience within a project-based industry. This position requires strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in cost or project accounting.
• Self-reliance and proactive decision-making.
• Solid understanding of accrual based accounting.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and lead monthly touchpoints with project managers.
• Prepare and distribute monthly capital project reports.
• Ensure capital project costs comply with internal policies.

Skills

Project accounting principles

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

IFRS familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA designation or in progress

Tools

Maximo ERP software

Oracle

Job description

Role Purpose

The Project Cost Accountant is responsible for providing support to the Finance department and Project Managers.

About the Role

• Schedule and lead monthly touchpoints with project managers to monitor project progress, budgets, and costs.
• Coordinate with project managers to ensure Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) forms for budgeted capital projects are completed and tracked for reporting.
• Discuss project timelines and proactively identify potential delays or budget risks with project managers.
• Prepare and distribute monthly capital project reports for internal stakeholders and the Project Management Office (PMO).
• Oversee the projects module in Oracle, including project creation, maintenance, and closure.
• Create and manage work orders in Maximo, ensuring timely processing and alignment with project requirements.
• Ensure capital project costs are in compliance with internal policies and IFRS (e.g., IAS 16, IAS 23).
• Support internal and external audits by preparing relevant documentation and responding to project cost-related inquiries.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA designation or in progress is preferred
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in cost or project accounting, ideally within a project-based or capital-intensive industry (e.g., infrastructure logistics, construction)
• Familiarity with IFRS standards, particularly related to capital project accounting
• Strong understanding of project accounting principles and financial controls
• Self-reliance, with the ability to take initiative and make decisions proactively under time constraints.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication,with the ability to ask critical questions and influence project teams.
• Strong organizational, planning and analytical skills, with attention to detail so that workflow is managed efficiently and accurately.
• Advanced computer skills, including previous experience using Maximo ERP software, and advanced Excel skills.
• Solid understanding of accrual based accounting.
• Fluent in English.
• Previous Canadian work experience or experience working directly with Canadian industries.