Position Summary – Project Accountant
Reports to – Vice President, Finance
Summary
The Project Accountant is responsible for the management of project financials. Working closely with members of Karve’s Operations and project teams to fostering a culture of proactive communication, continuous improvement, with a focus on profitability.
The objective of this role is to oversee all project financials, ensure contract and billing compliance, as well as profitability for multiple projects.
Role Responsibilities
- Create and manage projects and related documents in our ERP Software. Tracking budgets, change orders, contracts, profitability, and related project costs.
- Produce and maintain timely and accurate financial reports, including pre-billing, forecasts, actual costs, working capital, tax reports, variances and discrepancies, etc. as required for both internal and external stakeholders
- Analyze project cost and schedule including earned value, planned value, burn rate, critical path, manpower requirements, cashflow and any other applicable metrics and will represent project controls at project strategy coordination meetings.
- Create and maintain a comprehensive project filing system, and manage all documents for project files.
- Participate in routine project meetings to provide updates on cost, scheduling and project accounting related activities.
- Ensure steady project cash flow by generating, auditing and sending invoices in a timely manner
- Compile financial information for internal and external auditors, as required.
- Ensure the corporate project control process and procedure are fully utilized for all projects to ensure project financial success.
- Ensure prompt collection of accounts receivable by maintaining relationships with clients and frequent communication regarding outstanding amounts.
- Assist with subcontractor management including requisitions, setting up subcontractor controls requirements, issuing purchase orders, analyze cost and schedule data, review of subcontractor reports, documentation, and invoices.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships and trust with existing and potential clients, customers and contractors.
- Monitor accounts payables, receive bills and supplier invoices and process requests for payments
- Develop and issue invoices and purchase orders, as well as paying consultant, subcontractor, vendor, and supplier bills.
- Finalize project details upon completion and prepare a post mortem variance analysis.
Candidate Requirements:
- Bachelors degree or certificate in Accounting is considered an asset
- 1 - 3 years experience
- Experience in the construction industry is considered an asset
- Fluent in both English and French is considered an asset
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Construction Industry: 2 years (preferred)
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00-$80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Experience:
- Construction Industry: 2 years (preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
