Senior Project Accountant

Aston Carter•Burnaby, BC

2d•CA$43 - CA$50•Onsite

About The Position

Aston Carter's large client in Burnaby is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to join their team! This individual will play a key role in establishing and leading the project accounting function. This individual will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of project-related accounting and reporting, partnering closely with business stakeholders and project management to support successful project delivery. The role focuses on understanding business and project changes, assessing their financial impact, analyzing and reporting on project cost variances, and developing project accounting policies, procedures, and best practices across the organization, while also supervising and mentoring project accountants.

Requirements

3+ years’ experience in accounting in a manufacturing or similar complex industrial environment
CPA (Canadian CPA preferred)
Experience in Multi-entity/ intercompany, multi-currency environments.
Experience in manufacturing industry or Big 4.
Strong ASPE/ IFRS experience
Large ERP exposure

Nice To Haves

SAP software experience
Mix of Big 4 and industry experience
Biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience is an asset.
Project accounting experience

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end accounting and reporting process for internal and external government projects, including ongoing refinement of project reporting and project-related KPIs.
Review project details to ensure appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with ASPE and applicable standards.
Review project details to ensure compliance with project agreements and contractual obligations where applicable.
Prepare, submit, and complete claims and other required reporting for government-sponsored projects in a timely and accurate manner.
Serve as a key finance partner to the Project Management team, responding to queries regarding project costs, payment status, and budget variances.
Design, set up, and maintain project-related master data in the ERP system to align with business needs, accounting procedures, and local regulations from project initiation through project closeout.
Act as the primary contact for all project-based external reporting, including reporting related to government-sponsored projects.
Provide periodic reporting and clear communication to project managers, project coordinators, executives, and other business stakeholders on the financial performance of projects.
Manage and maintain project-related documentation and requirements, including contracts, modifications, holdbacks, approvals, letters of credit, and other supporting records.
Ensure project-related invoicing is processed accurately and on schedule, supporting appropriate revenue recognition and cash flow.
Identify, investigate, and report on project variances and budget status to management and project stakeholders, and recommend actions to improve project spending efficiency.
Monitor and review all project transactions, costs, and related administrative activities for accuracy, completeness, and cost effectiveness.
Assist in reviewing and recommending modifications to accounting systems and procedures as they relate to project accounting functions.
Lead the technical accounting aspects of projects, including opex versus capex classification, grant accounting, and related technical matters.
Supervise, train, and coach project accountant(s), fostering strong performance and adherence to best practices.
Collaborate with the broader corporate accounting and reporting teams on month-end close, reconciliations, and consolidated financial reporting as needed.
Perform other duties as required by the business to support project accounting and corporate finance objectives.