March 28, 2024
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Project Accountant

Organization:
Stantec
Region:
Alberta
Application deadline:
January 31, 2018
  This job posting has expired
Type:
Full time
Category:
Accounting
Description
Your Opportunity

Our Oil & Gas group provides client-focused solutions in planning, implementing, and maintaining pipelines, plants and facilities within the heavy industrial and oil and gas markets. We specialize in the development, design, installation and integrity maintenance of oil and gas pipeline systems and station facilities. Within our positive team environment, our employees enjoy great career advancement opportunities and the chance to work on a variety of projects including petroleum refineries, upgraders, oil sands, mining, pipelines, forestry, or upstream oil and gas facilities. We provide career opportunities as unique as you are.

We are currently seeking a Project Accountant to join our Oil & Gas group in the Edmonton office .

The Project Accountant is responsible for the accurate, timely entry and reporting of data in the company financial systems. This includes daily Labour/Equipment/Material (LEM) entry, contract management, weekly reporting, and matching/coding of invoices for payment. Interaction with project controls team, construction group, and communication with clients are important to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of data.

Your Duties

  • Audit supplier and contractor invoices for accuracy in accordance with contractual terms and conditions

  • Troubleshoot and handle Contractor and Vendor issues and concerns

  • Work with the Supply Chain and the Construction teams to identify and understand all commitments (Purchase Orders and Contracts)

  • Support the project cost team as required

  • Understand and apply the current collective agreement and pre-job agreements to applicable projects

  • Review timesheets for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with current contract

  • Help prepare progress billings, invoices and holdback releases

  • Coordinate the collection of documentation required for progress payments and holdback release, such as statutory declarations, WCB clearance letters, certificate of completions, insurance certificates, etc.

  • Prepare and enter new hire information, and maintain employee records

  • Enter timesheets into LEM system daily, complete daily/weekly/monthly reports

  • Other duties as assigned

Your Capabilities and Credentials

The Project Accountant should have a good knowledge of Accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as well as LEM management systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and MS Office. In addition, the successful candidate should have project experience within an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) environment. Addtional qualifications include:

  • Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role

  • Post-secondary Business diploma or pursuing an Accounting degree/designation would be considered an asset

  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite

  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail

  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment, able to multi-task, set priorities and meet deadlines

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Excellent interpersonal and organization skills

  • Relevant industry and Oracle experience would be an asset

We would like to thank all candidates that apply; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Job ID 32647

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Contact

Stantec

10160-112 Street

Edmonton

Alberta Canada

www.stantec.com