Project Accountant, for COWI in North America

Project Accountant

North Vancouver, Surrey, BC

Regular

Hybrid

Do you want to become part of a leading international consulting company that creates value and solutions to some of the most complex issues worldwide? Can you assist and support project managers in a complex environment with your ability to adjust to changing priorities, deal with ambiguity, and take initiative? And can you ensure that we maximize project profitability and administers the project billing processes? Then, join us and we can be outstanding together.

Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

We are seeking a highly motivated Project Accountant to join our team in North Vancouver. You will work closely with a team of experts working alongside our customers on some of North America's most significant projects.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Timely invoicing to customers
• Assist with Project controlling activities (e.g. providing insights in relation to project overruns, contingency, work in progress, estimate to complete, etc.)
• Timely closure of the projects
• Assist with preparing timely and meaningful project reporting
• Maintaining constructive and value-adding relationships with Project Managers.
• Ensure projects are cash-flow positive by providing accurate and timely invoicing for approval by Project Managers (PMs), and support PMs on following up on past due accounts receivable
  
  

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• Have completed post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance, complemented with at least 2-5 years of previous related experience in project controlling/billing within the professional services environment
• Possess knowledge and understanding of standard contract terms, including hourly, lump sum, and not-to-exceed, and how they are applied in the billing process and from a risk perspective
• Have good knowledge of the project structure in a client/consultant business environment and be able to work with staff located remotely
• Be hands-on with using ERP and have advanced knowledge of MS Office suite and data entry skills
• Have high attention to detail with comprehensive technical, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
  
  

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.  

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We invest in our people’s professional and personal well‑being.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangement
• Full time hires get minimum 4 weeks vacation to start
• Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity
• Paid sick leave
• Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave
• Annual Fitness spending account. Yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga or gym membership
• Personal and Professional development fund
• Group RRSP program with company matching
• Parking or public transit allowance
• Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Referral incentive program
• Frequent social events
  
  

Base compensation: $55,000 to $70,000 for the North Vancouver and Surrey office only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location.

Got more questions?
Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.