Posted 9 days ago
Project Accountant
@ Taylor Ryan Executive Search Partners
Edmonton, Alberta
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Responsibilities:
- Oversee all project accounting activities, including client billing, accounts receivable and accounts payable, ensuring compliance with contractual…
- Review client contracts to establish billing schedules, payment terms, approved rates, reimbursable expenses and other financial obligations.
- Manage vendor and subcontractor invoice processing, ensuring appropriate contracts, insurance documentation and lien waivers are in place before payments are…
- Lead month-end close processes, ensuring project costs, client billings and accruals are accurately recorded and reported.
- Monitor project financial performance, cash flow, assets, liabilities and work in progress, identifying potential risks and profitability concerns.
- Coordinate project financial closeout and support internal and external audit requirements, working closely with the wider project team.
Requirements summary:
- Oversee all project accounting activities, including client billing, accounts receivable and accounts payable, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and internal policies.
- Coordinate project financial closeout and support internal and external audit requirements, working closely with the wider project team.
- Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, with approximately three years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP) and financial reporting requirements.
- Previous experience with project accounting, contract analysis and cost management, ideally within the construction industry.
Tools & skills
Accounts receivableAccounts payableMonth-end closeFinancial reportingCost managementConstruction industryMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelOrganizational skillsAttention to detailCommunication skillsProblem solving
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-10
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Taylor Ryan Executive Search Partners
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 5 |
Job description
Our client is a well-established construction contractor operating across Western and Northern Canada, delivering projects across the institutional, commercial and industrial sectors. With a long-standing reputation for quality, safety and strong client relationships, the organisation combines a collaborative team culture with the resources and expertise to deliver complex construction projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all project accounting activities, including client billing, accounts receivable and accounts payable, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and internal policies.
- Review client contracts to establish billing schedules, payment terms, approved rates, reimbursable expenses and other financial obligations.
- Manage vendor and subcontractor invoice processing, ensuring appropriate contracts, insurance documentation and lien waivers are in place before payments are released.
- Lead month-end close processes, ensuring project costs, client billings and accruals are accurately recorded and reported.
- Monitor project financial performance, cash flow, assets, liabilities and work in progress, identifying potential risks and profitability concerns.
- Coordinate project financial closeout and support internal and external audit requirements, working closely with the wider project team.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, with approximately three years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP) and financial reporting requirements.
- Previous experience with project accounting, contract analysis and cost management, ideally within the construction industry.
- Strong technical skills, including proficiency with financial systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities independently.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate sound professional judgement.
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