Senior Accountant

Job summary

Support financial reporting, project accounting, forecasting, budgeting, and capital expenditure management, including tracking project costs, commitments, and budgets. Analyze financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, advise leadership on resource allocation, and improve accounting and reporting processes as the organization grows.

Job details

A growing organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its finance team. This role is well suited to a finance professional who enjoys working in environments where significant investment, evolving projects, and complex business decisions require thoughtful financial analysis. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work closely with leadership, contribute to financial planning and reporting, and help strengthen processes as the organization continues to grow. About the Role Reporting to senior finance leadership, the Senior Accountant will support financial reporting, project accounting, forecasting, budgeting, and capital expenditure management. This position is particularly suited to someone who can move comfortably between detailed financial analysis and broader business priorities. You'll be expected to investigate the numbers, identify potential risks and opportunities, and help leadership make informed decisions about how resources are allocated. What You'll Do Support accurate financial reporting, analysis, and management reporting across the organization Track capital projects, expenditures, commitments, and remaining budgets Assist with forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis for major initiatives Monitor project spending and ensure costs are accurately classified and tracked Analyze financial information and provide practical insights to support business decisions Work with leadership to identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities Help evaluate whether capital is being deployed effectively and in line with approved objectives Develop and improve financial processes as the organization expands Build practical solutions when new financial or operational challenges arise Provide financial analysis to support major projects and business initiatives Contribute to scalable accounting and reporting processes as the finance function evolves What You Bring 3-5+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience; CPA designation is preferred but not mandatory for candidates with strong, directly relevant experience Experience in a regulated, capital-intensive, or project-based industry is highly valued Strong background in project accounting, capital expenditure tracking, forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis Experience working with significant development, research, construction, or other capital expenditures Ability to track projects from initial budgets through execution and assess spending, forecasts, and variances Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail Ability to work independently and take ownership of unfamiliar or evolving challenges Comfortable operating in an environment where processes and priorities continue to develop Strong communication skills and the ability to translate financial information into practical recommendations A commercially minded approach with an understanding of how accounting and financial analysis support broader business decisions Why Join This is an opportunity to join a growing organization where the finance function is evolving alongside the business. You'll have meaningful exposure to leadership, major projects, capital planning, and process development rather than working within a narrowly defined accounting function. The environment is collaborative, entrepreneurial, and suited to someone who wants to have a visible impact while continuing to broaden their financial and commercial expertise.

What you’ll do

Support financial reporting, project accounting, forecasting, budgeting, and capital expenditure management, including tracking project costs, commitments, and budgets. Analyze financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, advise leadership on resource allocation, and improve accounting and reporting processes as the organization grows.

Requirements

Candidates should have 3–5 or more years of relevant accounting or finance experience, with a CPA designation preferred but not mandatory. Strong project accounting, capital expenditure tracking, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical skills are sought, along with the ability to work independently and communicate practical recommendations in an evolving environment.

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Management Reporting · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Reporting
• Project Accounting
• Capital Expenditure Tracking
• Forecasting
• Budgeting
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Management Reporting
• Capital Planning
• Financial Risk Assessment
• Process Improvement
• Cost Classification
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Commercial Acumen

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics
• Science & Research

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