Sr. Project Accountant

DIALOG • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$95,000 - CA$110,000

About The Position

DIALOG is seeking an experienced Project Accountant familiar with large multi-disciplinary projects. The Project Accountant will be responsible for the financial operations of assigned projects, acting as a valued member of project teams. This role requires initiative, problem-solving skills, and a can-do attitude. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical abilities and spreadsheet expertise to transform financial data into actionable insights for strategic decision-making. Responsibilities include accurate and timely data entry and reporting in the financial system, full-cycle project accounting, and collaboration with architects, landscape architects, interior designers, planners, and engineers to manage progress billings, project costs, and budgets for projects of varying complexity.

Requirements

• 7+ years of project accounting experience within a medium to large sized firm in the architectural and engineering industry
• BST accounting system experience preferred, aptitude for learning new accounting systems required
• Polished communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to seamlessly partner with non-finance minded personnel to build effective relationship as trusted advisor
• Driven professional-minded individual with high level of initiative; ability to demonstrate proactive approach to problem solving
• Inquisitive - not afraid to ask questions and investigate alternatives before recommending solutions
• Detail oriented and ability to dig deep and perform analytics to draw insights from data
• Able to adapt quickly to changing work demands without compromising accuracy and quality of work
• Enjoy working in a collaborative team environment

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with progress-billing accounting in a multi-disciplinary Architectural, Engineering, Construction firm, an asset
• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Commerce, or related field an asset

Responsibilities

• Reviewing various types of contracts and fee letters (hourly, lump sum and CPM)
• Work with Project Managers to properly setup and maintain projects in accordance with the Client contract (this includes labor, disbursement, and consultant budgets)
• Ensure projects have current and complete resourcing and project plans
• Manage financial aspects of consultant relationships from input to payment release
• Support Project Managers during the billing and earned value analysis monthly cycle to ensure accuracy of coded costs and revenue recognition
• Prepare monthly invoices in accordance with specific project billing requirements
• Analyze Work-In-Progress (WIP) monthly and prepare the WIP back up sheet
• Attend internal and external project meetings as applicable
• Attend/facilitate monthly revenue review meetings with project explanations
• Prepare and issue project performance reports accurately and promptly
• Update monthly revenue projections based on PM discussions regarding project schedules and project plans
• Responsible for collecting AR on your projects and inputting collection notes in our ERP system
• Attend and participate in Project Accounting meetings and development workshops
• Facilitate internal monthly project performance meetings with internal stakeholders
• Accurate and prompt preparation of standard project reports and adhoc requests

Benefits

• Parental leave top-up programs for all parents upon the birth or adoption of a child
• RRSP matching
• Competitive medical and dental benefits coverage upon the first day of employment
• Discounted memberships
• Encouraged work/life balance with gifted time off during the holiday season
• Vacation Buy-Up program
• Reimbursement for professional memberships and dues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree