Project Accountant

Core Duties and Essential Job Functions:

Month-End Close & General Accounting

• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries.
• Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts, including bank accounts, credit cards, prepaid expenses, and accrued liabilities.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of monthly financial results through variance analysis and reconciliation review.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reporting packages for management.
• Maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with internal controls and accounting policies.
• Support financial audits, including preparation of schedules and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Review and reconcile corporate credit card and employee expense transactions.

Accounts Payable (Supportive Role)

• Review, verify, and code approved invoices for proper accounting classification.
• Ensure AP transactions are accurately recorded to support month-end close and reporting timelines.
• Assist with payment runs (EFT and other methods) in accordance with company policies.
• Support vendor reconciliations and resolution of discrepancies as part of period-end reviews.
• Process employee expense reports in compliance with company policies.

Accounts Receivable (Supportive Role)

• Assist with preparation and review of customer invoices to ensure accurate revenue recognition.
• Apply customer payments and investigate discrepancies as part of month-end reconciliation activities.
• Monitor AR balances and support follow-up on outstanding items impacting financial close.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve billing-related issues affecting reporting accuracy.

Adhoc tasks

• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Assist in ad hoc financial analysis and reporting tasks assigned by the accounting manager and finance director.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Education:

• Degree or diploma in accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year work experience in Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables processes, and General Accounting.
• Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to implement solutions and vendor management experience with good organizational skills.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks and projects within deadlines.
• Experience with QuickBooks / QuickBooks Online is an asset.
• Experience using Excel for financial analysis, using advanced formulas and pivot tables.
• Experience with and knowledge of accounting software, MS Windows, MS Word, Internet.
• Ability to work well independently in a remote work model, and with a team.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ottawa, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• Accounts payable: 1 year (required)
• Accounts receivable: 1 year (required)
• QuickBooks: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person