Senior Project Accoutant

Senior Project Accoutant

Job Code:#470
Title:Senior Project Accoutant

Job Description:


EnerSearch Group is currently looking forSenior Project Accoutantto work for our prestigious client in Ontario.

Responsibilities:
. Owns the set up and maintenance of projects in the business system in accordance with accounting policies;
. Establishes and maintains pricing schedules, customer details, payment plans, invoicing calendars, and multicurrency billing;
. Interprets contract terms and conditions and builds commercial terms into project set ups to ensure maximum profitability;
. Ensures contractual and joint venture operating agreement compliance and participates in audits and resolution activities;
. Reviews WIP reports and conducts WIP review meetings with Project Managers to ensure timely billing;
. Reviews project transaction documents and accounts for accuracy and completeness, including sub-charges, data sheets, time reports, expenses, subcontractor invoices, etc;
. Produces or directs Billing Coordinators in the production of customer invoices, credit notes, and back up documentation;
. Reviews draft invoices for accuracy prior to submitting for Project Manager approval;
. Ensures billings do not exceed approved budget limits and works with Project Managers and Project Controls to resolve issues;
. Challenges the financial and commercial health of projects during regular project reviews with operations;
. Performs weekly review of project revenue recognition in business system; takes action on projects not generating revenue;
. Produces and analyzes trend and variance reports as needed;
. Ensures project profitability is maximized for the project;
. Identifies areas of potential project gross margin improvement;
. Ensures accurate recovery of all costs as defined in the contract and ensures non-billable costs are minimized;
. Gathers project accruals and provisionsinformation as needed;
. Works closely with Project Controls and sub-Regional Finance to produce monthly reports, estimates and technical accounting expertise;
. Works closely with project operations, controls and billing coordinators to improve project administration processes and effectiveness;
. Reviews DSO reports and assists in the development of corrective action plans;
. Works directly with customers to ensure invoices have been received, approved, and actioned;
. Provides regular invoice status updates to Project Managers.

Requirements:
. Technical and analytical accounting skills;
. Understanding of GAAP and IFRS;
. Maintains the highest professional ethics and standards;
. Engineering and construction project knowledge;
. Consulting projects/processes knowledge a plus;
. Relevant undergraduate degree with a minimum of 5 years experience in a project accounting function;
. CMA, CGA, or CA designation;
. Familiar with ERP and BI environments, specifically Oracle and Hyperion a plus;
. Advanced Excel skills;
. Ability to respond quickly, propose insightful solutions and work with multiple stakeholders.

Reporting and Location:
. Reports to the Manager, Project Accounting;
. Position will be located in Markham, Ontario.