Aston Carter's large client in Burnaby is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to join their team! This individual will play a key role in establishing and leading the project accounting function.

This individual will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of project-related accounting and reporting, partnering closely with business stakeholders and project management to support successful project delivery.

The role focuses on understanding business and project changes, assessing their financial impact, analyzing and reporting on project cost variances, and developing project accounting policies, procedures, and best practices across the organization, while also supervising and mentoring project accountants.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end accounting and reporting process for internal and external government projects, including ongoing refinement of project reporting and project-related KPIs.

Review project details to ensure appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with ASPE and applicable standards.

Review project details to ensure compliance with project agreements and contractual obligations where applicable.

Prepare, submit, and complete claims and other required reporting for government-sponsored projects in a timely and accurate manner.

Serve as a key finance partner to the Project Management team, responding to queries regarding project costs, payment status, and budget variances.

Design, set up, and maintain project-related master data in the ERP system to align with business needs, accounting procedures, and local regulations from project initiation through project closeout.

Act as the primary contact for all project-based external reporting, including reporting related to government-sponsored projects.

Provide periodic reporting and clear communication to project managers, project coordinators, executives, and other business stakeholders on the financial performance of projects.

Manage and maintain project-related documentation and requirements, including contracts, modifications, holdbacks, approvals, letters of credit, and other supporting records.

Ensure project-related invoicing is processed accurately and on schedule, supporting appropriate revenue recognition and cash flow.

Identify, investigate, and report on project variances and budget status to management and project stakeholders, and recommend actions to improve project spending efficiency.

Monitor and review all project transactions, costs, and related administrative activities for accuracy, completeness, and cost effectiveness.

Assist in reviewing and recommending modifications to accounting systems and procedures as they relate to project accounting functions.

Lead the technical accounting aspects of projects, including opex versus capex classification, grant accounting, and related technical matters.

Supervise, train, and coach project accountant(s), fostering strong performance and adherence to best practices.





Collaborate with the broader corporate accounting and reporting teams on month-end close, reconciliations, and consolidated financial reporting as needed.

Perform other duties as required by the business to support project accounting and corporate finance objectives.

Additional Skills & Qualifications
MUST HAVE:
3+ years' experience in accounting in a manufacturing or similar complex industrial environment
CPA (Canadian CPA preferred)
Experience in Multi-entity/ intercompany, multi-currency environments.

Experience in manufacturing industry or Big 4.

Strong ASPE/ IFRS experience
Large ERP exposure
NICE TO HAVE:
SAP software experience
Mix of Big 4 and industry experience
Biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience is an asset.

Project accounting experience
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Burnaby, BC.

Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $43.27 - $50.49/hr.

Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Burnaby,BC.
À propos d'Aston Carter
Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde.

Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l'acquisition de talents, les achats, la chaine d'approvisionnement, et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l'industrie.

Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre vaste réseau pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence.

Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d'un grand nombre d'entreprises du classement Fortune 500.

Nous sommes fiers d'avoir remporté la désignation « Prix Platine » dans le cadre des prix Best of Staffing® Client et Talent décernés par Clearly

Rated.

Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l'égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l'âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d'ancien combattant, d'un handicap, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

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L'IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement.

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About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe.

Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies.

We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.

With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500.

We are proud to be a Clearly

Rated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal chance employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] ( %[email protected] )
for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team.

By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

📌 Senior Project Accountant (Burnaby)
🏢 Aston Carter
📍 Burnaby