We are seeking an experienced Project Accountant to support the financial success of large, multi-disciplinary projects. DIALOG provides a unique opportunity to work directly with the Partners of the practice and their project portfolios. In this capacity, you will act as a trusted advisor by delivering monthly financial updates on portfolio performance, including current financial health and project status, variance analysis and key risks, forecasted revenue, costs, and workload projections.
In this role, you will manage the day-to-day financial operations of an assigned portfolio working collaboratively with the Project Managers and project teams. You will be a key part of the team throughout the full project lifecycle from project setup to project closeout by maintaining accurate financial data, supporting project planning, and helping teams make informed decisions.
This position works closely with Project Managers and multidisciplinary design professionals, including architects, landscape architects, interior designers, planners, and engineers, to monitor project billings, costs, budgets, and revenue across projects of varying size and complexity.
Key Responsibilities:
Set up the project in compliance with the client contracts/fee agreements, including design build, IPD, alliances, joint ventures and percentage of construction.
Partner with Project Managers for project set up including WBS, including labour, disbursement, and consultant budgets.
Ensure projects have current and complete resourcing plans and project plans for assigned projects.
Manage the financial administration of consultant relationships, from initial setup through payment release.
Support Project Managers through the monthly billing and earned value analysis cycle to ensure accurate cost coding and revenue recognition for hourly, lump sum and CPM billing structures
Prepare monthly invoices in accordance with project-specific billing requirements.
Analyze monthly work-in-progress (WIP) and prepare supporting backup documentation.
Participate in internal and external project meetings, as required.
Contribute to monthly revenue review meetings by providing financial insight and project context.
Prepare and distribute accurate, timely project performance reports.
Update monthly revenue projections based on discussions with Project Managers regarding schedules, progress, and project plans.
Monitor and call on accounts receivable for assigned projects and maintain collection notes within the ERP system.
Participate in Project Accounting meetings and professional development workshops.
Facilitate internal monthly project performance meetings with key stakeholders.
Prepare standard project reports and respond to ad hoc reporting requests accurately and promptly.
Qualifications:
7+ years of project accounting experience within a medium- to large-sized architecture and engineering environment.
Experience with progress billing in multi-disciplinary architecture, engineering, or construction environment is considered an asset.
Strong aptitude for learning new ERP systems, with experience in BST considered an asset. Advanced proficiency in Excel is required, and experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools is highly valued.
A bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting, Commerce, or a related field is considered an asset.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
A proactive, professional approach with strong initiative and sound problem-solving skills.
An inquisitive mindset and the confidence to ask questions, assess options, and recommend practical solutions.
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and generate meaningful insights.
The ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality.
A collaborative working style and the ability to contribute effectively within a team environment.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of project accounting experience within a medium to large firm in the architectural and engineering industry
- Previous experience with progress-billing accounting in a multi-disciplinary firm
- BST accounting system experience
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Accounting or related field
What We Do
Hello. Glad you stopped by. In fact, we were hoping you’d stop by because we’re unabashedly passionate about design and love to connect with those who feel the same. We’re a team of architects, urban planners, interior designers, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, and landscape architects who truly believe design can, and should, meaningfully improve the wellbeing of our communities and the environment we all share. And we don’t just say that. We mean it! We’ve come together because we see the important challenges facing communities becoming increasingly complex. We believe the diverse perspectives and expertise of our multidisciplinary team uniquely position us to tackle these challenges in ways our competitors can't. We even have clients who would tell you we’ve made the impossible possible! Our work includes designing for urban vibrancy, health and wellness, transportation, education, arts and culture, residential, retail, and commercial, as well as mixed-use solutions which incorporate an increasing number of these. As a group of creatives, we’re known as people who think outside the box. But the truth is we’re usually pushing, pulling, cutting, carving, sketching and modelling our clients' needs that eventually become places for communities to enjoy. If you’re interested in thinking outside the box with us, we want to hear from you
