Intermediate Accountant with Costing Experience
Top Benefits
About the role
We are a family-owned company with five legal entities, four in Canada and one in the U.S. To
support our growth, we are introducing a newly created role for an experienced, adaptable and
solution-oriented accountant. We are looking for someone who brings initiative, positivity, and
the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. This position involves full cycle accounting,
project cost tracking, regulatory and contract compliance, and close collaboration with project
managers. Reporting directly to the Controller and working closely with our bookkeeper, this
position offers flexible hours, with the potential to start on a part-time basis, and grow into a full-
time position.
Whether you are a parent returning to the workforce, or someone looking for an alternative to
the traditional 9-5 role, this could be a great fit.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee project financials through their lifecycle, from initiation to completion.
Review and process vendor invoices and expense reports, and analyze costs related to
fabrication, labour and other project expenses for Canadian and international projects.
Maintain, reconcile and record invoices for both U.S. and Canadian accounts.
Ensure all intercompany transactions are processed accurately.
Develop a contract tracking system aligned with the percentage of completion
accounting methodology.
Support the CFO in developing templates and procedures for WIP and percentage of
completion revenue recognition models.
Maintain and reconcile WIP worksheets, ensuring the accuracy of project reconciliations.
Prepare all Balance Sheet reconciliations, including bank reconciliations for all bank
accounts while ensuring all banking transactions are accurately recorded.
Process payroll entries and allocate labour costs to projects when applicable.
Assist with audits and year-end closing processes
Work closely with the operations team to identify process improvement opportunities.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting (CPA designation in progress preferred).
At least 5 years of Canadian experience in cost accounting or a similar role, ideally within a
project-based business.
Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel with the ability to quickly learn new systems.
Strong understanding of cost allocation, WIP accounting and percentage-of-completion revenue
recognition.
About Little Ray's Exhibitions
Little Ray's Nature Centers originated in 1998 with Paul 'Little Ray' Goulet running educational shows from his basement business Little Ray's Reptile Adventure. In 2000 the demand for animal education in Ottawa had grown so big that Little Ray left his Full Time position as a banker to start Little Ray's Reptile Zoo.
Since its beginning Little Ray's Reptile Zoo and Nature Centers has grown exponentially due to the severe need for animal conservation and education. Little Ray's Nature Centers has opened multiple locations across Canada to provide the largest animal outreach program in the country while still being able to take in rescued animals from the pet trade, owners, and from the SPCA.
The shows are in such demand due to the message they spread of animal and habitat conservation as well as environmentalism and responsible pet ownership.
Since 1998 the zoo has rescued thousands of exotic animals that would have been euthanized or set free into the wild with their newly formed rescue organization The Foundation of Animal Rescue and Education, or FARE.
Now looking forward, Little Ray and his team of staff and volunteers are creating museum quality exhibits at museums, science centers, zoo's, and aquariums across North America.
We're changing the world by educating and inspiring children of all ages to make a better world.
Intermediate Accountant with Costing Experience
Top Benefits
About the role
We are a family-owned company with five legal entities, four in Canada and one in the U.S. To
support our growth, we are introducing a newly created role for an experienced, adaptable and
solution-oriented accountant. We are looking for someone who brings initiative, positivity, and
the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. This position involves full cycle accounting,
project cost tracking, regulatory and contract compliance, and close collaboration with project
managers. Reporting directly to the Controller and working closely with our bookkeeper, this
position offers flexible hours, with the potential to start on a part-time basis, and grow into a full-
time position.
Whether you are a parent returning to the workforce, or someone looking for an alternative to
the traditional 9-5 role, this could be a great fit.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee project financials through their lifecycle, from initiation to completion.
Review and process vendor invoices and expense reports, and analyze costs related to
fabrication, labour and other project expenses for Canadian and international projects.
Maintain, reconcile and record invoices for both U.S. and Canadian accounts.
Ensure all intercompany transactions are processed accurately.
Develop a contract tracking system aligned with the percentage of completion
accounting methodology.
Support the CFO in developing templates and procedures for WIP and percentage of
completion revenue recognition models.
Maintain and reconcile WIP worksheets, ensuring the accuracy of project reconciliations.
Prepare all Balance Sheet reconciliations, including bank reconciliations for all bank
accounts while ensuring all banking transactions are accurately recorded.
Process payroll entries and allocate labour costs to projects when applicable.
Assist with audits and year-end closing processes
Work closely with the operations team to identify process improvement opportunities.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting (CPA designation in progress preferred).
At least 5 years of Canadian experience in cost accounting or a similar role, ideally within a
project-based business.
Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel with the ability to quickly learn new systems.
Strong understanding of cost allocation, WIP accounting and percentage-of-completion revenue
recognition.
About Little Ray's Exhibitions
Little Ray's Nature Centers originated in 1998 with Paul 'Little Ray' Goulet running educational shows from his basement business Little Ray's Reptile Adventure. In 2000 the demand for animal education in Ottawa had grown so big that Little Ray left his Full Time position as a banker to start Little Ray's Reptile Zoo.
Since its beginning Little Ray's Reptile Zoo and Nature Centers has grown exponentially due to the severe need for animal conservation and education. Little Ray's Nature Centers has opened multiple locations across Canada to provide the largest animal outreach program in the country while still being able to take in rescued animals from the pet trade, owners, and from the SPCA.
The shows are in such demand due to the message they spread of animal and habitat conservation as well as environmentalism and responsible pet ownership.
Since 1998 the zoo has rescued thousands of exotic animals that would have been euthanized or set free into the wild with their newly formed rescue organization The Foundation of Animal Rescue and Education, or FARE.
Now looking forward, Little Ray and his team of staff and volunteers are creating museum quality exhibits at museums, science centers, zoo's, and aquariums across North America.
We're changing the world by educating and inspiring children of all ages to make a better world.