Project Financial Advisor, ERI (Project Accountant)

WSP in Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top 100 Employer Canada

Global opportunities

Flexible work balance

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Project Financial Advisor (ERI) to support the financial health of Canadian projects. You will help project teams maintain accurate cost and revenue records and provide clear reporting to enable informed decisions.

You will oversee a portfolio across business units, participate in financial reviews, and manage the financial lifecycle from setup to closure, ensuring contract values are reflected in the system. Strong English and ERP experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project accounting experience and financial/operational management.
• Knowledge of the professional services industry and project-based accounting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated professional judgment and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows tools and ERP systems.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight on a portfolio of projects with multiple Project Managers.
• Attend regular Project Delivery Team meetings to review financial status.
• Lead financial reviews to ensure compliance with accounting standards and policies.
• Assist Project Managers through the financial lifecycle from setup to closure.
• Accurately record all cost and revenue transactions and reflect project status in the system.

Skills

Project accounting

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Microsoft Windows tools

Oracle knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in administration or accounting

Tools

Oracle

Job description

What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers.

We are WSP.

The Opportunity

As a Project Financial Advisor, ERI, commonly referred to as a Project Accountant; you will support the financial health of projects that shape communities across Canada. You will bring clarity and consistency to project financials, helping project teams stay on track and enabling leaders to make informed, sound decisions.

Your Impact

• Provide support and oversight on a portfolio of projects with multiple Project Managers across business units.
• Attend regular meetings with the Project Delivery Team regarding the financial status of projects.
• Lead financial reviews for projects to ensure compliance with accounting standards and corporate policies.
• Assist Project Managers throughout the financial lifecycle of a project, including setup, monitoring, updating, and closure.
• Accurately reflect each project’s financial status by ensuring the timely recording of all cost and revenue transactions.
• Ensure projects are set up and updated accurately, mirror the as‑sold price, cost, and margin of the contract, and have addenda, change orders, and purchase orders that support the contract value loaded in the system.
• Work with the Project Delivery Team to ensure timely project reviews are performed, Estimates to Complete and Estimates at Completion are prepared and updated, and financial issues related to earnings, cash flow, and reporting are addressed.
• Assess project financial risks and assist with updating project risk registers and revenue adjustment forms as needed.
• Train and educate Project Delivery Teams on the use of project analysis tools, dashboards, Oracle, and other relevant systems.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of the company’s revenue and costing methodologies while providing financial expertise to the Project Delivery Team.
• Assist with external and internal project audit requirements.
• Understand the commercial, billing, and payment terms of projects and act as a liaison with the Billing team to ensure invoices are prepared and sent to clients in a timely manner.
• Assist the Controller with project‑related reserves, including Estimate at Completion adjustments, accounts receivable, work in progress, legal claims, and pro formas.
• Support the Controller during month‑end close activities as required.
• Prepare and analyze variances relating to project costs and revenue.
• Provide financial assistance during bid and pursuit phases as required.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports for the Controller and management.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• A bachelor’s degree in administration or accounting.
• At least 3 years of experience in project accounting and in financial and operational management.
• Knowledge of the professional services industry, project‑based accounting, and enterprise resource planning systems.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated professional judgment and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent command of Microsoft Windows tools.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Knowledge of Oracle, which would be considered an asset.

Why Choose WSP?

• Proudly Canadian: we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds: your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition, because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance: we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $89,800 – $118,900

MB & ON: $81,900 – $112,800

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $81,100 – $107,700

Disclosure

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

About Us

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here . Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits). WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here .