Project Accountant - Scarborough Subway Extension (SSE) Job Details | Aecon

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What Is The Opportunity?

Scarborough Transit Connect (STC) is awarded the design and works of the Scarborough Subway Extension project. The Scarborough Subway Extension will bring the TTCs Line 2 subway service nearly eight kilometers farther into Scarborough. It will extend from Kennedy Station to Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road, providing quick and seamless transit for those heading into and out of the downtown core and those travelling within Scarborough. The extension will replace Line 3 (the Scarborough RT), helping to reduce travel times and improve access to jobs, schools and other key destinations throughout the city.

As part of the Scarborough Transit Connect project based in Scarborough, Aecon is looking for a qualified Project Accountant to join our team.

What You'll Do Here:

• Work closely with cost control and procurement teams to process good receipts for vendor invoices to ensure project costs are processed accurately and on a timely basis.
• Process payment run and liaise with AP department as required.
• Monthly credit card reconciliation to ensure costs and payments are recorded properly.
• Enter client billings into the accounting system.
• Monthly preparation of back charge invoices of staff costs and recoverable expenses.
• Review all union labour hires standard costs and reconcile/analyze monthly variances.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations related to Balance Sheet.
• Reconcile annual holdback release payment from owner and to all subcontractors.
• Assist with month end close & prepare necessary journal entries.
• Assist with assigning general ledger accounts to new Purchase Orders in Aconex.
• Assist with monthly revenue recognition analysis and prepare necessary journal entries.
• Assist with IFRS 16 lease accounting schedule and transaction preparations and monthly lease related GL accounts reconciliation.
• Assist with generating and analyzing project cost reports by cost code to ensure correct cost codes are used.
• Assist with document and ensure continuous process improvements are applied within area of responsibility.
• Assist with audits - financial, Internal control, client audit & tax.
• Ad-hoc tasks assigned by manager and initiatives as required.
• Drive an inclusive culture to promote equity, welcome different perspectives, and enable career progression by fostering a sense of belonging.

What You'll Bring To The Team:

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting.
• 3+ years of experience, should be pursuing CPA designation.
• Experience in construction or related industry is preferred.
• Experience with SAP, BPC and Business Objects is valued.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work with internal/ external stakeholders.
• Strong financial acumen and relevant financial skills, including quantitative problem solving.
• History of strong personal performance and value add to the business.
• Broad business knowledge, end-to-end thinking, and organizational awareness.
• Be a champion of inclusion and diversity.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

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