Senior Project Accountant

Graham is an employee-owned construction solutions partner that services the buildings, industrial, infrastructure, water and project finance sectors.

We deliver lasting value for our clients through meticulous planning and scheduling, while upholding rigorous safety and quality standards.

With offices throughout North America, our passionate and knowledgeable teams deliver projects that enable communities to thrive and people to live, work, move and grow in a rapidly changing world.

With over nine decades of experience, Graham has the resources, capacity and expertise to undertake projects of every scope, scale and complexity.

Join our team to deliver a better tomorrow.

We are seeking top-tier talent to join our Infrastructure division and build innovative projects in the transit and transportation sectors, such as roads, highways / freeways, bridges, interchanges, LRTs, BRTs, and airports.

As a member of this collaborative team, you can expect a safe, diverse and inclusive environment, and on-going learning and career development opportunities.

Summary

Reporting to the Regional Operations Controller, Senior Project Accountant is responsible for providing all aspects of accounting and financial support across a portfolio of projects and / or joint ventures for business unit.

The incumbent is responsible for implementing and maintaining project accounting processes and controls, in accordance with company policies and procedures, to ensure delivery of clear, accurate, consistent and relevant project and business unit financial information on a timely basis.

Senior Project Accountant is responsible for providing management reporting and analysis for projects and business unit, supporting operations with budgets and forecasts, and providing contestability into the numbers.

The role includes managing the work and leading a team of Operations Accountants and Accounting Clerks. The incumbent possesses moderate to strong leadership and communication skills to complement their fully proficient technical skills.

Senior Project Accountant is a key representative of the Operations Accounting Function and is responsible for establishing and maintaining long-term collaborative stakeholder relationships.

He or she acts as a trusted business partner and key contributor with the senior leaders of the business unit.

Essential Functions

Execution

Transactional Services

• Lead the general transactional accounting processes, reconciliations, and month end procedures. Ensure compliance with deadlines and provides guidance and direction as required.
• Accountable for the administration of subtrade contracts in adherence with company policy.
• Accountable for the owner progress billings, ensuring billings are complete, accurate and timely, and in accordance with the contracts.
• Accountable for efficient and consistent timekeeping processes and LEMS reporting, communicating with the owners, and keeping up-to-date with changing union agreements and labour standards.

Cash Management

• Responsible for weekly AR reports and collections and engages operations for resolutions of disputes and timely collection of outstanding balances.
• Consolidate and analyze weekly cash flow forecasts and consults with Treasury as required.

Planning and Process

Standards, Process & Controls

• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and internal controls at the project and business unit level.
• Ensure adherence to professional accounting standards, including revenue recognition and accruals.
• Ensure adherence to government, Provincial / State regulations, and taxes to ensure compliance at the Project level and business unit level and consults with Tax department as required.
• Responsible for compliance with documented accounting processes and is actively involved in implementing improvements and revising documentation accordingly.
• Possess knowledge of Governance and Compliance frameworks, ensures compliance with those frameworks, and recommends improvements to internal controls.
• Lead the deliverables for audit work requirements (external & client) in the business unit.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of systems and processes, identifies improvement opportunities, and develops actionable solutions.
• Support the reconciliation, clean-up, and analysis of key balance sheet items and resolution of issues, including WIP, AR, AP and holdbacks.

Financial Accountabilities

Organizational Impact

• Provide contributory financial support to a project or portfolio of projects with annual project revenues of $100M - $150M.
• Provide contributory financial support to business unit with revenues in the range of $100M - $250M and BEBIT in the range of $3M - $5M.

Client Focus

Operations Financial Support

• Ensure compliance with JV / Project contractual terms and conditions in relation to project setup, billing requirements, costing, tax compliance, and labour standards / rates.
• Collaborate with and advise Project Team for Contract Management and Administration including : New Entity / JV / Project setups for AR, billing, and costing.
• Provide financial input regarding labour costs, overheads, and other project costs for all material bids and tenders. Provide financial input regarding appropriate contractual commercial terms and conditions, communicating and engaging with Treasury and Tax as appropriate.
• Review and approve accounts receivables, subtrade, and change order reconciliations.
• Participate in and provide financial support to Operations in regular monthly business unit reviews, providing contestability to the financials for the project portfolio and business unit.
• Responsible for embedding financial competency into the business, providing training as required.

Reporting & Analysis

• Apply consistent, accurate, relevant, and timely management reporting for operations.
• Support operations management in the preparation of budgets and forecasts for the business unit.
• Provide monthly P&L variance analysis for the business unit.
• Participate in the monthly review and presentation of results with the business unit operations management.
• Contribute to Quarterly Divisional Reviews as required.

HSEQ

Demonstrate HSE and Quality behaviors that reflect corporate expectations of Actively Caring and Road to Zero.

Key Success Factors and Capabilities

Leadership

• Display leadership in Corporate Governance.
• Build and provide guidance for business unit accounting teams, sets performance expectations, and conducts performance reviews.
• Create a culture of accountability, with clear expectations and responsibilities tied to business / finance priorities.
• Give constructive, actionable feedback to direct reports.
• Willing and able to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others.
• Display commitment to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate confidence and commitment to see change through and clear blocks to progress.
• Act as a role model for Graham's values and the Operations Accounting functional strategy.

Customer / Client Focus

• Recognized as a Trusted Business Partner to Operations and a representative of the Operations Accounting function to the business.
• Establish and maintain constructive and effective work relationships with key operations stakeholders, and external clients / owners / subcontractors.
• Proactively anticipate and effectively meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with key operations and Area of Expertise internal stakeholder groups.

Communication

• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating clear, accurate, and consistent communication with stakeholders.
• Demonstrate good active listening skills and encourages feedback from others.
• Regularly and competently present information / reports to senior business unit leaders, and able to provide contestability into the numbers.

Education, Experience and Knowledge

• Degree in Commerce / Business / Accounting or a related field.
• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) is preferred.
• 7 - 10 years relevant accounting experience.
• 2+ years' experience of managing finance teams.
• Accuracy and attention to detail required.
• Deadline oriented.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of Project Accounting principles and practices.
• Strong Technical accounting proficiency in billing and cost accounting.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience in Construction, Engineering or Heavy Manufacturing Industries is an asset
• Advanced Excel Skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and system controls, SAP preferred.
• Proficiency with financial and management / cost accounting systems.

Working Conditions

Most of the work is completed in the office.

If this sounds like you, then Graham may be the right fit. Apply today.

Graham is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Graham does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.

No unsolicited resumes or phone inquiries from agencies, thank you.

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