Senior Project Accountant - Construction Finance Lead

Graham; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental benefits

3–5 weeks vacation

Competitive salary

Professional development support

Job summary

Graham is seeking a Project Accountant to support the Buildings Division with end-to-end accounting for a portfolio of building projects across Canada. You will handle project controls, reporting, budgets, forecasts, and month-end close, reporting to the Operations Finance Controller.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of project accounting in construction, a commerce/accounting degree (CPA preferred), and strong SAP ERP skills to support audits and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project accounting experience in construction or related industries.
• Degree in Commerce, Business, Accounting, or related field; CPA preferred.
• Advanced ERP experience with SAP; auditing/compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead transactional accounting, reconciliations, revenue recognition, accruals, and month-end close.
• Manage subtrade contracts, owner billings, AR, collections, and change orders reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, contracts, tax, and regulatory requirements; lead audits.
• Prepare cash flow analyses and support budgets and monthly reviews.
• Partner with Operations on project setup, bids, and contract administration while driving process improvements.

Skills

ERP systems

Audit support

Regulatory compliance

Systems improvements

Cash flow analysis

Education

Degree in Commerce/Accounting

CPA designation (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Graham is seeking a Project Accountant to support the Buildings Division with end-to-end accounting for a portfolio of building projects across Canada. You will handle project controls, reporting, budgets, forecasts, and month-end close, reporting to the Operations Finance Controller.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of project accounting in construction, a commerce/accounting degree (CPA preferred), and strong SAP ERP skills to support audits and process improvements.