Project Accountant
Project Accountant
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Modern Niagara helps building owners managers and general contractors meet the mechanical electrical integrated building technology and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver Calgary Edmonton Toronto Southwestern Ontario and Ottawa. We also develop custom turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canadas infrastructure and on the communities where we live learn work and heal.
WE BUILD FOR LIFE.
We value passion initiative determination professionalism and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and as a result our awardwinning safety culture has a record thats well above industry standards.
At Modern Niagara you will work alongside valuesdriven safetyconscious and highimpact teams in a fastpaced innovative and collaborative environment. Here your knowledge skills and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canadas infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.
Modern Niagara is one of Canadas Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNAs Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazines Gold Winner for Canadas Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canadas Best Health Safety Culture Award as well as Canadas Best Health Safety Leader Award.
Modern Niagara is currently hiring for a Project Accountant to oversee and manage a large hospital build project in Halifax. The mission of the Project Accountant is to coordinate and oversee all daily accounting processes for the assigned project(s) to ensure they are carried out efficiently effectively and within established timelines.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Verify & track project financials work completion for internal and external clients
- Audit against purchase orders verify accuracy and oversee process and approvals
- Take a lead and follow through with prescribed procedures
- Accurately enter all data into the computerized business system as directed within schedule.
- Investigate discrepancies and resolve customers billing and supplier invoice issues.
- Supporting our Billing Teams and Account Managers from a financial perspective
- Maintain all business systems files as directed.
- Monitor Spot reports to prepare invoices and work with the Project Managers to ensure billing targets are met or exceeded
- Perform and assist with monthend duties
- Ensuring all entries are posted correctly and according to ASPE
- Prepare monthly analytic reports
- Complete special projects on an adhoc basis as assigned
- Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Qualifications and Job Requirements:
- Related University degree (Finance Administration or Business)
- Must have professional an accounting designation or be in the process of completing one.
- Understanding of the construction/service industry including applicable accounting standards would be an asset
- Previous experience in a highvolume business would be an asset
- Proven ability to prioritize competing requirements and deadlines under pressure
- Proven ability to work independently under minimal supervision as well as in a team environment
- Effective time management skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Conduct all intercompany dealings in a manner which promotes cooperation and aids the department in all areas.
- Strong understanding of the General Ledger or ability and willingness to learn
- Maintain positive customer interactions and value the customer experience
- Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills both verbally and written
- Client focused and proven relationship building skills
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
At Modern Niagara we recognize the value of fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equityseeking groups (women Indigenous Black racialized LGTBQ2S people with disabilities and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities experience equitable outcomes and can thrive and reach their full potential.
We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at
Employment Type
Full-Time
