15 Aug
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Airswift
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Toronto
Airswift is working with one of our major clients in the Oil & Gas industry to find a Project Accounting Advisor to join their team in Toronto, ON . This is a 1-year contract with the possibility of extension. The Advisor, Capital Assets is a senior individual contributor responsible for complex capital project accounting, month-end close activities, financial analysis, audit support, process documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This role partners closely with Fixed Assets, Capital Management, Financial Reporting, FP&A;, and project teams to ensure the accurate accounting and reporting of capital expenditures and related balances. The successful candidate will be a hands‑on accounting professional who is comfortable working through complex issues, researching transactions, improving processes, supporting audits and controls, and providing technical guidance to analysts. This position offers a mix of project accounting and capital asset accounting responsibilities and may include support for fixed asset unitization, depreciation, retirement, and balance cleanup initiatives.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field ~5+ years of progressive accounting experience ~ Strong understanding of accounting principles and month-end close processes ~ Experience with project accounting, capital accounting, fixed assets, or construction accounting environments ~ Advanced Excel skills ~ Experience working with large ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle ~ Ability to independently research issues, draw conclusions, and communicate recommendations ~ Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced workplace Fixed asset accounting Depreciation accounting Asset retirement and retirement unit accounting Fixed asset cleanup and balance remediation projects Capital work in progress (CWIP)
analysis and cleanup Asset transfers and asset master data management Regulated utility accounting environments Experience with capital project accounting and CWIP accounting Experience with project cost transfers, capital accruals, AFUDC/IDC, and capital reporting Experience supporting external audits, SOX controls, and internal control documentation Experience developing or maintaining accounting process documentation and walkthrough materials Experience leading or supporting process improvement initiatives Experience coaching or mentoring junior accounting team members Perform and support monthly close activities related to capital projects and capital assets Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, cost transfers, and supporting documentation Support project accounting activities including project setup, cost tracking, capitalization readiness, and project closeout Analyze and resolve complex accounting issues, balance discrepancies, and transaction exceptions Prepare recurring and ad hoc reporting related to capital projects and capital assets Support AFUDC/IDC calculations and related accounting processes Support audit requests, SOX/internal control requirements, walkthroughs, and testing activities Assist with balance cleanup projects, process enhancement initiatives, and system/process improvements Partner with analysts and provide coaching, technical guidance, and review support Work closely with stakeholders across Accounting, Capital Management, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, Regulatory, Tax, and FP&A; teams We are seeking a hands‑on accounting professional who enjoys working through complex accounting issues, diving into detailed transaction analysis, and driving issues to resolution. The ideal candidate is comfortable balancing recurring month‑end responsibilities with project work, audit support, documentation efforts, and process improvements. 45–$52/hr depending on experience, classification, and contract structure. This posting is to fill a current vacancy for a contract assignment.
📌 Project Accounting Advisor II (Toronto)
🏢 Airswift
📍 Toronto