Bilingual Project Financial Officer

_La description du poste en français suit_

**KEY INFORMATION**

Job Title: Bilingual Project Financial Officer

Sector: Finance

Position Type: Full-time

Duration/Level of Effort: Permanent

Position Location: Hybrid (Ottawa or Montreal, Canada)

**SUMMARY OF THE POSITION**

Cowater International has an immediate opening in their Finance Team in either Ottawa or Montreal, Canada, for a Bilingual (French & English) Project Finance Officer, able to work under mínimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. The Bilingual Project Finance Officer must possess a proven ability to meet tight deadlines, must have excellent communication and organizational skills, must be proficient in MS Office (Excel and Word), and must have previous experience with an accounting software

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

Monthly review of various projects:

- Financial administration of active projects according to project contracts.
- Verify and code international travel expense reports. Review project expense reports and transactions from field offices overseas, convert expenditures into Canadian dollars as required, and post into head office accounting records.
- Prepare bank reconciliation(s) for project bank account(s).
- Prepare financial reports as required under the contracts with Clients, including, but not limited to, quarterly and annual financial reports, budget variance reports, statements of eligible expenditures, etc. Work with Project Managers on narrative variance reporting.
- Closely monitor expenditures against project budgets.
- Work with Project Managers to prepare modifications to budgets and sub-project budgets.
- Work with Project Managers to manage and administer project-specific advance funds.
- Prepare invoices and advance requests. Follow up as needed.

End of month:

- Prepare Monthly and quarterly financial reporting.
- Analyze variances from forecasts and budget.
- Analyze trial balances.
- Review field office reports.
- Ensure all items from monthly closing checklist are completed.

Quarterly forecasts and annual budget:

- Conduct quarterly and annual project financial projections

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**

**Education**:

- Undergraduate university degree in accounting or related field.
- CPA designation would be considered as an asset.

Minimum Experience:

- Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a similar position.

Essential Skills:

- Must be fluently bilingual in English and French.
- Excellent computer skills specifically with Excel.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a team and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of GAAP reporting will be considered an asset.

Employment Conditions: This is a full-time permanent opportunity.

**APPLICATION PROCESS**

** NB: Applicants must already have a valid work permit in Canada. **

Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law.

We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.

**ABOUT US**

Cowater International is a leading global development consulting company founded in 1985. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada and with corporate hubs in Montreal, Canada, Brussels, Belgium, and London UK. Cowater International has successfully delivered a portfolio of over 2500 projects and assignments in more than 95 countries. We work with governments, private sector actors and communities implementing projects that support socio-economic development, institutional strengthening, environmental improvements and advance equal opportunities for all. We are a diverse and experienced team committed to building a better tomorrow for the people we serve. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our yearly award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2017.

**We thank you for your interest in building a better tomorrow with Cowater International.**

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**INFORMATIONS CLÉS**

Titre du poste: Agent(e) financier(ère) de projet bilingue

Secteur: Finance

Type de poste: Temps plein

Durée/Niveau d'effort requis: Permanent

Lieu du poste: Hybride (Ottawa ou Montréal, Canada)

**SOMMAIRE DU POSTE**

**RESPONSABILITÉS CLÉS**

Evaluation mensuel de divers projets:

- Administration financière des projets actifs selon les contrats de projets.
- Vérifier et coder les rapports de dépenses des voyages internationaux. Examiner les rapports de dépenses et les transactions des projets provenant des bureaux à l'étranger ; convertir les dépenses en dollars canadiens, au besoin, et les inscrire dans les registres comptables du siège social.
- Préparer le(s) rapprochement(s) bancaire(s) pour le(s) compte(s) bancaire(s) du projet.
- Préparer les rapports financiers requis en v