Project Accountant

B+H Architects Toronto is seeking an experienced, hands-on Project Accountant to provide high-quality project account management. We are seeking an organized professional to add value to our Finance Team with a proven track record in successful project accounting while maintaining a high level of customer service to stakeholders.

Reporting to the Global Controller and working closely with the Senior Financial Analyst, the Project Accountant will be responsible for overseeing project accounting, along with producing financial reporting and contributing to improved project financial management.

As a Project Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Manage all aspects of project accounting

• Work within business management software (BST) to ensure accurate completion of weekly timesheets, monthly billing, project budgeting, revenue recognition and project and staffing resourcing

• Prepare timely and accurate project financial reports, variance analysis reports, and help with fee forecasts

• Work with accounting team members to finalize monthly revenue report

• Work closely with project managers to improve the project profitability and solve the problems

• Assist with the ongoing development, improvement, and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and processes

• Work on other financial analysis and reports as required

Position Requirements:

We are looking for a flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines. The ideal candidate will have a growth mindset and be opened to learning new processes and procedures.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Completed postsecondary education in Accounting/Business or related field

• 5 years of experience in project accounting with experience in professional services firm or architectural/design firm strongly preferred

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• A team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational, analytical and time management skills

• Highly detail oriented, self-motivated and resourceful

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word)

• Professional Accounting designation (CPA), along with knowledge of GAAP and best practices, current accounting rules and regulations a plus

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for the job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT B+H

People represent our most valued asset. By investing in our employees, we are also investing in the ongoing success of our company. We pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive, People First benefits package to promote health and wellness, enhance work/life balance and ensure long-term stability for our employees and their families.

• Hybrid work arrangements with a combination of working in our Toronto Studio and remotely

• Competitive pay

• An excellent employer paid Extended Health & Dental Benefit, Life, and AD&D

• Referral bonus program

• Company's perks/discounts (i.e Goodlife, perkopolis etc.)

• You will be exposed to an open, continuous-learning environment where professional development and career progression is encouraged

• You will work within a dynamic, driven, high-achieving, close-knit, and fun-loving team

• And lots of fun studio events

OUR FIRM

B+H is a global, award-winning, full-service design firm recognized for excellence in sustainable design, technical expertise and the delivery of complex, large-scale projects. A legacy of 70 years of design innovation and problem solving has endowed us with a depth of knowledge, skill and agility that benefits each client we serve, wherever they are in the world.

We are committed to delivering high-performance and sustainable communities, buildings and environments that exceed client expectations, contribute to human well-being, and enhance the health of our planet. We believe in the power of design to elevate people's lives and we are committed to doing everything necessary to deliver environments that outperform our clients' expectations, now and in the future.

Collaborating across ten studios in Toronto, Vancouver, Seattle, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore & Ho Chi Minh City, B+H's architects, interior designers, planners, landscape architects, organizational design specialists, experience designers, researchers, analysts, and brand strategists combine strategic thinking, bold design, and advanced technology with the creative human energy of an interdisciplinary, multi-generational team. B+H delivers strategic consulting and high-value design solutions that shape spaces, communities, and economies.

At B+H we push the limits of creativity by acknowledging the humanity in the creative process. We believe in letting things get a little messy while we let our minds explore the bounds of what's possible. Once we've found something truly new, then we reassemble it into the clean, well-executed project our clients expect from us. Join us if you're willing to try new things, to go bold, and to let the best idea win. If you're willing to stretch yourself and you want to create something that's never existed before, we want you.

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Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at B+H. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds. B+H is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Individual accommodation will be provided for applicants with disabilities who meet required qualifications. Please advise us at any time during the recruitment process.