Sr. Project Accountant

DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental solutions company in Calgary seeks a Senior Project Accountant to manage contract modifications, compliance, and profitability for construction projects. The role requires 5+ years of experience in project accounting, ideally in the construction industry, along with strong communication and data management skills. This position offers a competitive salary, employer-paid health benefits, and opportunities for employee engagement.

Benefits

Competitive base salary plus bonus programs

On-site cafeteria

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Fulsome employer-paid health benefits

Disability and life insurance

Mental health resources

Comprehensive onboarding program

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years prior experience working as a project accountant.
• Experience in the construction industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting related functions for assigned projects.
• Prepare monthly profit / loss statements for each contract in compliance with US GAAP.
• Collect and track compliance documents.
• Assist project teams with any accounting-related questions.

Skills

Data entry

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Vendor payments

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Dependability

Microsoft Office Suite

GCPay

Textura

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar business

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Description

The Senior Project Accountant’s primary responsibility is to support the Construction Services team regarding contract modifications, compliance, payments, reports and any other duties related to the project. The Senior Project Accountant will be responsible for managing the profitability of the job, monthly profit and loss, ensuring accurate % of completion recording each month and will be required to coordinate with the Project Management team. This position reports to the Controller.

What You’ll Do

• Manage all accounting related functions for assigned
• Assist project teams with any questions or needs related to the accounting Specifically, liaison between the Accounts receivable team, and the Construction Services.
• Manage invoicing, payments, taxes, reporting and compliance for assigned
• Have an understanding of compliance requirements for assigned
• Maintain SOP for project accounting to ensure all parties are clear on responsibilities
• Continuous improvement mindset to continually improve processes.
• Process project related vendor invoices accurately and within assigned timeline
• Process sub-contractor payments accurately and within assigned timeline
• Collect and track compliance documents
• Generate reports including Payroll, A / R, Contract Status, and Job
• Prepare monthly profit / loss statements for each contract in accordance with US GAAP
• Analyze results and provide insights to Construction Services leaderships
• Prepare Purchase Orders and monitor goods receipts / related accounting
• Prepare sales invoices and ensure tax compliance
• Other related accounting and finance duties as assigned or needed
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls

What You Bring

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or similar business
• Minimum 5 years prior experience working as a project accountant
• Experience in the construction industry preferred
• Proficient in data entry, accounts payable, accounts receivable and vendor payments
• Strong communication skills
• Key competencies are Communication, teamwork, initiative, and dependability
• Microsoft office suite
• GCPay
• Textura

What’s In It For You :

A competitive base salary plus variable pay (bonus) programs.

An on-site cafeteria with coffee, soft drinks, continental breakfast, hot lunches, snacks, and more.

Eligibility to participate in DIRTT’s Employee Share Purchase Plan.

Fulsome employer-paid health benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage.

Short-term and long-term disability coverage plus life, critical illness, and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.

Mental health resources including an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

A thorough and supportive onboarding program to set you up for success.

To ensure the accuracy of job related information provided by candidates, employment with DIRTT is conditional upon the successful completion of a background check. This process will be initiated after the candidate has signed a conditional offer of employment and will be completed through a trusted third party provider.