ABOUT US STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Manufacturing Operations, and Technology. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs.

THE CLIENT Our client is an established organization operating within the marine, logistics and project services sector . They deliver a range of complex projects and services across marine construction and logistics, working with a variety of clients and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. As the organization continues to grow, they are looking to add an experienced Project Accounting Manager to their Finance team.

THE ROLE The Project Accounting Manager will be responsible for overseeing the financial management and accounting of multiple projects. This is a hands-on role that will work closely with Project Managers, Operations and Finance to ensure projects are accurately tracked, reported and forecasted from a financial perspective.

The successful candidate will take ownership of project accounting processes including project setup, cost tracking, WIP, billing, forecasting, variance analysis and project reporting. This role will also help strengthen financial controls and improve visibility into project performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee project accounting activities across multiple concurrent projects

Partner with Project Managers and operational teams to monitor financial performance

Establish and maintain project budgets, cost codes and accounting structures

Track project costs, commitments, revenue and margins against budgets

Prepare and review WIP and project accounting calculations

Manage project billing, progress billings,



change orders and related documentation

Prepare monthly project financial reports, forecasts and variance analysis

Identify cost overruns, margin pressures and other financial risks

Support project forecasting, including revenue, costs, cash flow and profitability

Review project accruals, receivables and payables to ensure costs and revenue are captured accurately

Work closely with the broader Finance team through month-end and year-end close

Assist with project audits and provide supporting documentation as required

Develop and improve project accounting processes, controls and reporting

Provide financial analysis and support on various projects and initiatives

SKILLS &

EXPERIENCE 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within project accounting, construction, engineering, marine, logistics or another project-based environment

Strong understanding of project costing, WIP, revenue recognition and project profitability

Experience working closely with Project Managers and operational stakeholders

Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems

Ability to build and maintain project budgets, forecasts and financial models

Solid analytical skills with the ability to identify and explain project variances

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities

Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with Finance and Operations

Experience with percentage-of-completion accounting and/or cost-to-complete forecasting is an asset

CPA designation or progress toward a CPA is an asset

Experience within marine construction, logistics, infrastructure, engineering or other project-driven industries would be an asset A hands-on, commercially minded approach with a willingness to get into the detail

📌 Project Accounting Manager (Vancouver)
🏢 STRIVE Recruitment
📍 Vancouver