Project Accountant Jobs in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About the role
ABOUT YOUR ROLE
As a Project Accountant, you will be reporting to the Director of Finance. Your responsibilities will include the following: Assembling progress draws and performing variance analysis Reconciling quarterly construction reports to project records and recording budget and cost adjustments as needed Preparing project cash flow forecasts Advising on project cost coding Supporting the Development, Construction, and Sales & Marketing departments with ad hoc reporting Monitoring project performance metrics, including IRR Preparing quarterly budget updates and other project reporting for investors Monitoring compliance with loan conditions and financial covenants Monitoring Letters of Credit and deposits, and reconciling quarterly Managing the accounting for a portfolio of development projects Assisting with full-cycle accounting for project entities as needed Monitoring equity interest schedules Performing job cost to GL reconciliations and preparing associated journal entries Managing joint venture (JV) accounting Supporting year-end close for project entities Identifying and implementing process optimization opportunities
WHAT YOU BRING
You will ideally bring the following qualifications and traits: Completion of an undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field CPA designation, or enrolled in the CPA program, considered an asset 2-5 years of experience in development project or construction accounting A track record of identifying operational reporting efficiencies and process enhancements Solution-oriented with a growth mindset Easygoing, approachable, and coachable Analytical and detail-oriented Strong commercial awareness Sound written and verbal communication skills Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel Experience with financial modelling considered an asset
About you
Be self motivated, efficient, and task-orientated; Have a keen attention to detail and passion to do things right; Be an effective communicator with management, team members, and industry partners/professionals; Work well independently and also thrive in a collaborative team environment
What's in it for you
80-100K salary depending on expereince vacation extended benefits
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