Project Accountant at Stantec

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Management, Project Accounting, Invoicing, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Oracle, Microsoft Excel, Contract Review, IFRS, Budgeting, Work Breakdown Structure, Audit Support

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Your Opportunity Take the first step towards designing your career with Stantec. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Project Accountant (PA). Reporting to a Project Accounting Lead (PAL), in this role you will be responsible for the overall financial management of a portfolio of projects within Stantec's controls, policies and practices. Your Key Responsibilities * Financial management of projects assigned by the Project Accounting Lead (PAL), which includes but is not limited to project setup, maintenance, invoicing, and project closure. * Provide excellent customer service and a customer-centric focus, while providing a quality of work that consistently meets or exceeds expectations. * Build strong relationships with and serve as a trusted advisor to our internal business partners including Project Managers (PM) and Project Manager Assistants (PMA). * Build and maintain relationships with other Project Accountants and other FST members, including Finance Managers, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, to ensure collaborative teamwork. * Independently organize and prioritize workload to ensure timely completion of deliverables. Escalate concerns/issues to PAL as required. * Implement process or procedural changes identified and rolled out by management. * Collaborate with PM and PMA to recommend an appropriate work breakdown structure (WBS), issue accurate and contractually compliant invoices, and perform other ad hoc functions as requested. * Evaluate project setup and budget change documentation to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, internal controls and IFRS. * Collaborate with Stantec’s finance team in Pune, India to ensure timely delivery and accurate completion of tasks they support. * Prepare internal and external audit support and respond to inquiries from PA Leadership and Finance Managers. At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we’re building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day. Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off. Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall financial management of a project portfolio, including setup, maintenance, invoicing, and closure. Acts as a trusted advisor to Project Managers while collaborating with finance teams to ensure contractual compliance and accurate reporting.