Project Accountant
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Canada
$80,000 to $100,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $80,000 to $100,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 3–5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in project accounting
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
A growing and dynamic organization is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Project Accountant to join its finance team. This role will support the financial management of multiple projects by overseeing budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, invoicing, and financial reporting.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and experienced in project-based accounting environments such as construction, engineering, infrastructure, renewable energy, manufacturing, or professional services.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage financial reporting and accounting for multiple active projects
- Monitor project budgets, costs, commitments, and profitability
- Prepare project forecasts, variance analyses, and cost reports
- Support month-end and year-end close processes related to project accounting
- Track project expenditures, accruals, and work-in-progress (WIP) schedules
- Review contracts, purchase orders, and change orders for financial accuracy
- Coordinate progress billings, invoicing, and revenue tracking
- Partner closely with project managers and operational teams to provide financial insights and support decision-making
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting standards
- Assist with audits and financial reporting requirements
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting efficiencies
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3–5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in project accounting
- Experience in project-driven industries considered an asset
- Strong understanding of job costing, budgeting, and financial reporting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- CPA designation required
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
What’s Offered
- Competitive compensation package
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Exposure to large-scale and impactful projects
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Responsibilities
Manage accounting and financial reporting for multiple projects, including budgets, costs, commitments, forecasts, profitability, expenditures, accruals, and work-in-progress schedules. Coordinate billing and revenue tracking, support financial close and audits, ensure compliance, and partner with project managers to provide insights and improve reporting processes.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and a CPA designation are required, along with 3–5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in project accounting. Candidates should understand job costing, budgeting, and financial reporting; be proficient in Excel and ERP or accounting systems; and demonstrate strong analytical, organizational, communication, and prioritization skills.
Skills
- Project Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Budgeting
- Cost Tracking
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Job Costing
- Invoicing
- Revenue Tracking
- Month-End And Year-End Close
- Work-In-Progress Accounting
- Contract Review
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP And Accounting Systems
- Internal Controls
- Process Improvement
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Career Growth And Development Opportunities
- Collaborative And Supportive Work Environment
- Exposure To Large-Scale And Impactful Projects
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Construction
Keywords
- Project Accountant
- Project Accounting
- CPA
- Accounting
- Finance
- Project Financial Management
- Financial Reporting
- Budgeting
- Job Costing
- Cost Tracking
- Project Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Cost Reports
- Month-End Close
- Year-End Close
- Accruals
- Work-In-Progress (WIP)
- Contracts
- Purchase Orders
- Change Orders
- Progress Billings
- Invoicing
- Revenue Tracking
- Internal Controls
- Accounting Standards
- Audits
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP Systems
- Construction
- Renewable Energy