Project Accountant (Ottawa)

Overview In this role you will be responsible for overall financial management of projects throughout their lifecycle by ensuring proper set up, maintenance, invoicing, project closure and documentation in accordance with the contractual requirements, IFRS and BluMetric’s controls, policies and practices. Responsibilities - Accounting management of a portfolio of projects including: - Ensuring each project is setup in the accounting system (Deltek Vantage Point, and CRM) in accordance with the client contract and IFRS 15 requirements. - Updating project information for contract changes. - Collaborating with Project Managers to accurately generate Customer invoices. - Ensuring timely project close out procedures. - Conduct monthly project performance review with Project Managers and Accounting team regarding work in progress, project status, budgets, provisions and percentage of completion analysis. - Participate in month end and quarter end financial reporting tasks including booking journal entries and preparing account schedules. - Build solid relationships with, and serve as a trusted advisor to, internal business partners including Project Managers and other project staff, and assist and collaborate with other Finance and Accounting team members. - Provide excellent customer service and a customer-centric focus, while delivering a quality of work that consistently meets or exceeds expectations. - Support management in completing special projects, analysis requests and other tasks as assigned. - Proactively look for innovative processes and project accounting improvements. Qualifications, Skills, & Education - Post-secondary degree in Accounting preferred and 4+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Proficiency in French is considered an asset. - Takes ownership of all tasks and works with autonomy. - Solid interpersonal, customer service, and relationship building skills. - Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and provide actionable recommendations. - Ability to work under tight deadlines with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities. - Strong attention to detail and high degree of accuracy. - Intermediate or advanced knowledge of MS Excel (pivot tables and XLOOKUPs). - Adaptable to thrive in a fast-paced, highly transactional environment. - Experience with IFRS 15 and revenue recognition is considered an asset. - Experience with ERP software, in particular Deltek VantagePoint and CRM, is an asset. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2prsp3