Posted 5 days ago
Project Accountant
@ Robert Half
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Robert Half is hiring a Project Accountant on a long-term temporary contract in Calgary for a client supporting capital, construction, utility or infrastructure projects. The role covers project budgets, forecasting, cost tracking, accruals and variance reporting while working with project managers. Candidates need project accounting or project controls experience and proficiency in Excel and SAP is an asset.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor project budgets, costs and forecasts across active projects
- Review actuals, commitments and purchase spending for variances
- Prepare month-end accruals, journal entries and cost reclassifications
- Support change control and document budget impacts
- Produce monthly variance analysis and reporting
Requirements summary:
- Project accounting, project controls or capital project finance experience
- Strong budgeting, forecasting and accruals knowledge
- Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables and lookups
- Experience working with project managers and vendors
- SAP experience is an asset
- Power BI, Power Query or Power Apps experience is an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-02
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, CA |
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| Year founded | 1948 |
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Our client is seeking a Project Accountant to join their Calgary team on a long-term contract basis. This role will support a portfolio of capital projects, focusing on budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and financial reporting while partnering with project managers and cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor project budgets, costs, and forecasts across multiple active and upcoming projects.
- Review monthly actuals, outstanding commitments, and purchase-related spending to identify variances.
- Prepare month-end accruals, journal entries, and cost reclassifications.
- Work with project managers to assess schedule-related cost impacts and update forecasts.
- Monitor project funding requirements, identify shortfalls, and support additional funding requests and financial adjustments.
- Support change control by documenting budget impacts and tracking costs against approved budgets.
- Monitor contract and vendor spending to ensure alignment with project scope and commitments.
- Use financial systems, including SAP, to review project activity and maintain accurate records.
- Prepare monthly variance analysis and reporting to support project decision-making.
Requirements:
- Experience in project accounting, project controls, or a similar financial role supporting capital, construction, utility, or infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, accruals, variance analysis, and project cost tracking.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and recurring deadlines with accuracy.
- Strong collaboration skills and experience working with project managers, technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Excel, including PivotTables, lookups, and data manipulation.
- Experience with SAP is an asset, particularly Finance, Controlling, Project Systems, Materials Management, or Plant Maintenance.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly.
- Experience with Power BI, Power Query, or Power Apps is an asset.
How to Apply:
To be considered for this contract role, click the “Apply Now!” link or by using the Robert Half mobile app. Download it on the App Store or get it on Google Play today!
Reference Number: 05000-0013536361
Robert Half would like to thank all applicants for their expressed interest however, only those candidates identified for interview will be contacted.
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