Posted 19 days ago
Senior Project Accountant
@ Lycopodium
Mississauga, Ontario
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Overview
Lycopodium is hiring a Senior Project Accountant for its Project Services Group in Mississauga, ON. The role manages project budgets, cost control, invoicing, payments and month-end reporting for engineering and project delivery work. Full-time, salary $75,000 to $95,000, with flexible work arrangements and benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Manage project budgets, cost control and month-end reporting
- Process invoices and reconcile vendor accounts
- Monitor purchase orders, bank guarantees and retention registers
- Resolve invoice and payment queries with clients and vendors
- Support project close-out and cost control processes
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline
- Five or more years in project accounting is a plus
- Strong knowledge of project accounting and financial controls
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Experience mentoring junior team members is an asset
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Accounting |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Employee discount |
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Lycopodium
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
Job description
With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, Southern Africa, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.
Lycopodium Americas is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Accountant to join our growing Project Services Group in Mississauga, ON.
The Senior Project Accountant is the focal point within the Project Services Group (PSG) for ensuring maintenance and reporting of committed, accrued and invoiced costs.
The tasks you'll perform
Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.
We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we:
Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence.
We are committed to providing the best possible experience for every candidate by responding to every application. We do not use AI to screen, assess, or select candidates and to ensure fairness; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team. If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact our Recruitment Team and we will work with you to provide the support you need.
Lycopodium Americas is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Accountant to join our growing Project Services Group in Mississauga, ON.
The Senior Project Accountant is the focal point within the Project Services Group (PSG) for ensuring maintenance and reporting of committed, accrued and invoiced costs.
The tasks you'll perform
- Manage project budgets, cost control, and accounting activities, including budget setup, cash calls, payment runs, and month-end reporting.
- Process invoice approval forms (IAFs), maintain financial registers, reconcile vendor accounts, and ensure accurate and timely payments.
- Monitor purchase orders, bank guarantees, and retention registers, ensuring financial commitments are tracked and project records remain current.
- Collaborate with project teams, clients, and vendors to resolve invoice, payment, and budget-related queries while maintaining professional stakeholder relationships.
- Prepare, maintain, and file project documentation and reports in accordance with company, client, and regulatory requirements.
- Support project financial performance by monitoring budgets, identifying required purchase order revisions, and contributing to project close-out activities.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of cost control processes, policies, and reporting standards.
- Mentor junior team members, support cross-functional project delivery, and travel as required to meet business and project needs.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related discipline from a recognized institution.
- Minimum 5 years in project accounting for heavy civil construction projects, mineral processing or similar EPCM projects is a plus
- Strong knowledge of project accounting principles and financial controls.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Highly organized with strong analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities, and exceptional attention to detail.
- Able to work independently, manage competing priorities, and consistently deliver high-quality results.
- Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
- Experience mentoring or supporting the development of junior team members is an asset.
Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.
We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we:
- Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
- Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
- Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, RRSP matching, healthcare spending account, discount and rewards programs, and much more.
Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence.
We are committed to providing the best possible experience for every candidate by responding to every application. We do not use AI to screen, assess, or select candidates and to ensure fairness; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team. If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact our Recruitment Team and we will work with you to provide the support you need.
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