Project Accountant

Advantages
Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and RRSP matching for your future.

Responsibilities
- Prepare and analyze financial statements, monitor performance against budgets, and provide variance analysis and explanations for management review.
- Track and analyze project costs, recommend cost-saving strategies, and ensure accurate allocation of costs to specific projects or departments.
- Assist with budget preparation, tax return filings, and advise on tax planning strategies, while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and laws.
- Manage financial risks, recommend improvements to financial processes, and coordinate external audits, implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Oversee cash flow, accounts payable/receivable functions, financial systems, compliance, and mentor junior staff while supporting strategic decision-making.

Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting or similar field of study,
- CPA or similar designation nice to have
- 5+ years of experience
- Skilled in using financial software and ERP systems.

Summary
Does this sound like you or someone you know? Please submit your resume mary.allward@randstad.ca. Please include "Project Accountant - Ottawa" in the subject line.

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If this role is not for you, but you have a minimum of 3 years experience in Finance & Accounting, please contact me, I may have another position available for you.

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