The Project Accountant supports various teams in delivering new build construction, renovations, and special financial and automation projects by leading internal and external accounting initiatives. This role partners closely with corporate and operations stakeholders, contractors, and vendors to ensure financial accuracy and alignment.

Key responsibilities include establishing and managing budgets, reconciliations, driving initiatives in automation and efficiencies, and performance reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong project accounting expertise, advanced Excel skills, and a sharp attention to detail, enabling them to provide timely financial and operational insights that drive successful project outcomes that further economies of scale.

Annual Compensation Range

$60,000 – $75,000 / year

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders, change orders, invoices, and prime contracts for new builds, conversions, and renovations.
• Manage various projects in the areas of automation, financials planning, and process improvements.
• Prepare and maintain weekly project performance reports for key stakeholders.
• Identify and communicate billing discrepancies and scheduling delays to Construction Project Managers.
• Serve as primary liaison in the Finance department to align on project financials and cash flow forecasting.
• Participate in weekly project meetings, providing updates on project performance controls as required.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education with 1–2 years of relevant experience accounting or accounting related field.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to navigate communication challenges.
• Proactive and action-oriented, demonstrating initiative and ownership in previous roles.
• Ability to perform and adapt in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Skilled in summarizing and presenting data concisely for executive-level reporting and presentations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with strong knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with construction contracts, change order documentation, and construction accounting practices is considered an asset.
• Experience in the construction industry is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of restaurant operations is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Extended Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, AD&D, Critical Illness coverage
• Ongoing Leadership Development Courses
• Enjoy 50% off Food & Beverages at any JOEY Restaurant, LOCAL Public Eatery, SALTLIK or Earls Restaurant location (some restrictions apply)
• Pursue personal and professional development, through a Coaching Partnership. Being paired with a coach will give you ongoing support and feedback so that you are able to pursue your life goals.
• Industry partner incentives
• Referral bonus programs

This is about you. Your attitude, passion, and potential. When you join our corporate office team, you can expect to be a part of something big. Whether in Finance, Marketing, IT, Construction or Design, you will find yourself working alongside the industry’s best talent. As individuals, we are ambitious and driven, curious and engaged. Together, we are a high-performing team committed to each other’s development and growth, and the success of over 50 restaurant locations throughout North America.

What does this mean for you? It means if you're looking for a place to meet your potential, we'd like to meet you. Your journey starts here.

JOEY Restaurant Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

JOEY Restaurant Group provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees, including due to disabilities, medical conditions, and religious beliefs and practices.