We are currently looking for an experienced Project Accountant who is familiar with working on large multi-disciplinary projects. As a Project Accountant, you will own the financial operations of the projects assigned to you. You will be a valued member of the project teams, taking initiative to help solve problems as they arise and approach challenges with a can-do attitude. Your analytical abilities and spreadsheet expertise turn incomprehensible numbers into meaningful data, allowing DIALOG’s leaders to make strategic business decisions, propelling our business forward, and ensuring the financial wellbeing of the projects.
You will be responsible for the accurate and timely entry and reporting of data in our financial system. This role will conduct full-cycle project accounting and will directly work with architects, landscape architects, interior designers, planners, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers to record, track and control progress billings, project costs, and budgets on projects with a range of complexity.
How you’ll make a difference:
- 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
Who you are:
7+ years of project accounting experience within a medium to large sized firm in the architectural and engineering industry
Previous experience with progress-billing accounting in a multi-disciplinary Architectural, Engineering, Construction firm, an asset
BST accounting system experience preferred, aptitude for learning new accounting systems required
Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Commerce, or related field an asset
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
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
