Senior Accountant

You are passionate about accounting, internal controls and reporting to ensure efficient and effective processes. You are self-motivated, proactive, and pride yourself on being a critical thinker who can develop recommendations that will benefit the business. You take ownership and pride in your work.

Binnie has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join our growing Company with over 350 staff. This position is anticipated to be 12-15 months in duration to backfill during maternity/parental leave. Remote/hybrid work arrangements are available.

As a Senior Accountant at Binnie, you are dedicated to elevating our financial operations. Reporting directly to our Controller, you'll play a pivotal role in the strategic financial management of Binnie and its subsidiaries. Your proactive approach, critical thinking, and dedication to best practices will help drive company growth.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute in shaping and improvement of our financial process, contribute to the architecture, construction, and civil engineering industries, and be a vital part of our dynamic team.

Your Role

• Support the Director of Accounting Services in overseeing accounting and financial reporting functions.
• Assist in billing, project planning, and consolidated reporting, including budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Develop and manage financial models to support annual operating plans, forecasts, and scenario analyses.
• Partner with Project Managers to deliver accurate and timely project performance insights.
• Provide financial analysis to influence and support business decisions.
• Identify and implement process improvements to standardize and automate reporting.
• Contribute to system upgrades, process design, and financial controls.
• Mentor and support accounting team members.
• Complete monthly and year-end accounting tasks.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, financial, and regulatory requirements.

What You Bring

• Minimum 2 years of management experience in a financial capacity in a project-based work environment
• Minimum 5 years of previous experience related to accounting/finance
• Previous experience working in architecture, construction, and civil engineering industry preferred
• Completed degree in accounting or a related subject, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation preferred
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Deltek (Vision/DPS/Vantagepoint) and database skills
• Excellent communication and multi-tasking skills
• Strong professional/business writing skills
• High degree of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels in the organization
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing demands and meet deadlines consistently
• Excellent interpersonal and communication

About Binnie
We are the people behind the infrastructure you use every day. We're small enough to know each other's names, and big enough to be where we're needed. As an employee-owned firm and one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers,, we take pride in our work and are respected as one of the top engineering firms in British Columbia. We support some of the most important infrastructure in the province and beyond.

We're looking for professionals who want to build careers and communities that last. We can't do it without you.

The Perks
People come first. We support you with the education, mentoring, and growth opportunities you need to build an interesting career. As an employee-owned firm, we create a clear internal growth path that can keep up with even the most ambitious professionals. Whether it's through our Employee Resources groups like Young Professionals and RISE; our mentoring programs, Binnie Banters speech club, Movember, or book club, everyone can get involved in their own way.

Interested in this job?
Let us know why you want to work at Binnie, and why you would be a fit as our next Senior Accountant. Submit your application at the above link.

Binnie embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome any and all qualified applicants.

If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources team.

Thank you for your interest in Binnie. We look forward to reviewing your application. Salary is commensurate with experience; the salary range for this position is $86, $106,900.00 annually. The final salary for this role may vary based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. Please note that the salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.