Project Accountant I

Job title: Project Accountant I

Company: Worley

Job description: Building on our past. Ready for the futureWorley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.Worley Canada Construction is a leader in industrial construction in Alberta and western Canada. Our employees enjoy exciting careers in fabrication, modularization, field installation, and professional support services for some of world’s most challenging heavy-oil facilities, gas plants, power-stations and other industrial projects. As part of the global Worley team, we enjoy shared resources and opportunities with more than 20 Canadian locations and 40 countries.Worley Canada Construction is seeking a Junior to Intermediate Project Accountant to join our Finance team in the Edmonton office.What we offer YOU:

• Flexible work environment: currently working from home Monday and Friday
• Every Friday afternoon OFF (40 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.75 hours per day, Friday 5 hour day).
• RRSP matching program of 5% from day one
• FREE benefits from day one, including generous paramedical and a health spending account
• Generous paid vacation and sick time
• Opportunity to grow your career and be a part of some of world’s most challenging heavy-oil facilities, gas plants, power-stations and other sustainable energy projects

Work Conditions:

• Edmonton Head Office Hybrid Work from Home based schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (Monday-Thursday 8.75 hours per day, Friday 5 hour day).
• Must have a reliable means of transportation as there is no public transit to our office location.

Responsibilities:

• Support 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.
• Support Billing on large projects with complex commercial terms
• Reviews project transaction documents and accounts for accuracy and completeness, including sub-charges, data sheets, time reports, expenses, subcontractor invoices, etc.
• Produces 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.
• 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.
• 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 provisions information as needed.
• Works directly with customers to ensure invoices have been received, approved, and actioned.
• Provides regular invoice status updates to Project Managers.
• Reconciliation of various projects and accounts.
• Perform Project financial close-out activities.
• Works collaboratively across the Finance team – ad hoc duties as required

QualificationsQualifications:

• Relevant undergraduate degree / diploma is required
• 1 – 5 years’ experience in a project accounting function is required
• Strong Financial reporting skills required
• Construction industry or Engineering project accounting experience is an asset
• CMA, CA, CFA, CPA or CGA designation or nearing completion is considered is an asset
• Familiar with ERP and BI environments
• Attention to details and able to process large data sets
• Familiar with all Microsoft products with Strong excel and familiar with PowerBI
• Technical and analytical accounting skills
• Understanding of GAAP and IFRS
• Must be able to maintain the highest professional ethics and standards
• Project size, complexity, and/or risk increases with each level in the Project Accounting roles
• Consulting projects/processes knowledge an asset
• Advanced Excel skills

Worley Canada Construction strives to be an industry leader in health, safety and environmental performance. Our vision is to achieve zero harm to people and assets, and zero environmental incidents. We select people who share our values, beliefs and commitment to this vision and who demonstrate the expected behaviors, competencies and performance associated with their perspective roles with the company.Moving forward togetherWe’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.And we’re not just talking about it; we’re doing it. We’re reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today’s low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

Expected salary:

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job date: Fri, 24 May 2024 23:21:02 GMT

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