Project Accountant

EarthDaily Analytics•Vancouver, BC

2d•CA$70,000 - CA$90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

EarthDaily is revolutionizing the way we understand and monitor our planet. Through cutting-edge Earth Observation (EO) technology and geospatial analytics, we provide unparalleled insights for industries ranging from agriculture to mining, insurance, and government intelligence. Our mission is to build the world’s most advanced change detection system to capture, analyze, and interpret global shifts in near real-time. We are currently looking for an experienced, Vancouver-based Project Accountant to join our crew! This is a Vancouver-based hybrid position, with some in-office work required. Candidates must have full-time availability during the business hours of 9am-5:30pm Monday through Friday. Occasional overtime may be required. Reporting to the Sr. Project Accountant, and working closely with team members from both Finance and Programs teams, the Project Accountant will be responsible for preparing project costing, revenue recognition related to projects, project invoicing, and providing timely and accurate reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3+ years experience in project accounting and management reporting
Experience with government grants and SR&ED is an asset
Experience with ERPs (Netsuite preferred) / other project accounting software
Experience with SharePoint
Experience working in project environment and understanding project management processes and language (e.g. WBS, ETC, EAC, WPDs, etc.)
Experience with Government R&D projects and accounting rules
Experience with month-end closings, journal entries, reconciliations and AR/AP
Strong knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS, particularly with respect to revenue recognition, cost of sales, and capitalization
Expertise in building large Excel spreadsheets and maintaining them under collaborative editing
Excellent customer service and written/verbal communication skills
Meticulous attention to detail
Proficient troubleshooter with expertise in identifying and resolving issues promptly
Team-oriented professional who appreciates coordinating with various teams to ensure seamless collaboration and project success
Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and “pitch-in” where necessary
Self-motivated, resourceful, results-driven professional with the ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
An orientation towards continuous process improvement possessing an innate desire to improve processes and service
Naturally oriented towards understanding the business and purpose behind the numbers
An interest in applying technology and new systems and tools to improve processes, including AI

Nice To Haves

CPA designation (or working towards) an asset
High-tech industry (or similar) experience an asset

Responsibilities

Responsible for accounting, reporting and finance functions relevant to capital and revenue basis projects
Maintain financial models in Excel for project costings, scenario analysis, and other ad hoc analysis
Prepare and submit financial claims under various Canadian Government R&D funding programs
Review of New Claims & Projects & Project contracts / Support Programs team
Support new project bids - by providing costing templates and detailed costing review
Prepare and maintain new and ongoing projects in NetSuite
Work with Program Managers to determine optimal project resource allocations and help ensure timely and accurate completion of internal timesheets (includes generating reports in excel to compare actuals vs. what was forecasted for a specific month)
Support to project related business process analysis and improvement
Prepare quarterly PO reconciliation
Support with updating project labour rates and overhead allocations on quarterly basis
Support subcontract invoicing, POs and track payment milestone schedules
Manage risk approval process based on inputs from PMs
Manage monthly reporting schedule based on financial reporting requirements to stakeholders.
Work closely with Programs team to proactively update project staffing plans, P&L, budgeting and cash flow forecasts meeting strict deadlines
Monthly Status Reports (MSRs) showing variance analysis, ETC, EAC, forecast maintenance (R&D and Gov't funding), and contribution table. This includes detailed knowledge of the entire MSR file and supporting the PM to validate the data in the file monthly
Monthly Program Report updates for EDC showing variance analysis, ETC, EAC, forecast
Weekly Cash Planning & Cash Flow forecasting support for projects
Support month-end close by preparing inputs for capitalized development costs, R&D allocations, and various accruals (including working closely with the government customers)
Prepare revenue recognition spreadsheet & government funding working papers
Non-Labour Project Coding for costs incurred per project
Assisting with the preparation of year-end financial statements and the annual audit