Project Accountant I
Full-time 24.04 - 40.87 CAD per-hour-wageJob Overview
As a Project Accountant I, you will be responsible to work within a project team to support the development, maintenance and administration of project set ups, cash flow, forecasts, invoices and reports.
As a Project Accountant I, you will be responsible to work within a project team to support the development, maintenance and administration of project set ups, cash flow, forecasts, invoices and reports.
Responsibilities
- Support the project team on the development, maintenance and administration of project set ups, project updates, cash flow, forecasts, invoices and reports.
- Assists the Project Manager by contributing to the development of proposed working schedules for estimating which sufficiently illustrate the sequence of work activities and contract time.
- Assist with monitoring all actual cost expenditures relative to project budgets
- Suggests methods to improve project plan and mitigate schedule slippage. Identifies trends, areas of concerns and makes recommendations for corrective actions.
- Create, maintain and administrate cost forecasting/reporting to ensure accuracy and visibility of project budgets to project scope/objectives.
- Develop strong working relationships with Finance, Operations, Project Managers, and clients to discuss impact of work and resolution of problems.
- Generate invoices for assigned projects according to the invoicing schedule.
- Prepare status reports, presentations and related project documentation.
- Prepare any other project financial analysis as required.
- Assess and document trends and risks of the project related to cost.
- Complete other projects, reporting and tasks as assigned
- Support the Project Manager with document management.
- All other related duties as required.
Minimum Experience and Qualifications
- Education: College or technical diploma in business administration or accounting.
- 3+ years of project administration experience (cost reporting).
- Previous experience working in an environmental consulting or EPC firm.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other business software
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and work independently or as part of a team
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels
Experience
This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work expected for this position. It is not intended to be an extensive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Employees may be asked to perform additional tasks as needed to meet the organization's objectives. The responsibilities outlined may change based on the needs of the company and its business operations.