Project Financial Advisor (Project Accountant)

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The Opportunity

Bring clarity and confidence to the financial performance of projects that shape communities across Canada. As a Project Financial Advisor; you will support a portfolio of projects by strengthening financial data, guiding project teams, and enabling informed decisions throughout the full project lifecycle.

Your Impact

• Oversee the financial performance of a portfolio of projects delivered by multiple project managers and business units, from setup through closeout.
• Lead financial reviews to ensure compliance with accounting standards and WSP policies, as well as the timely and accurate recording of costs and revenue.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to update estimates at completion, forecasts, risk registers, and revenue adjustments, and resolve profitability, cash flow, and reporting issues.
• Strengthen the quality of contractual data by validating pricing, costs, margins, amendments, change orders, purchase orders, and billing and payment terms.
• Guide project managers in the use of Oracle, dashboards, and analytical tools, while supporting audits, accruals, and month-end close activities.
• Transform data into decisions.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in project accounting and financial and operational management.
• Knowledge of the professional services sector, project accounting, revenue recognition, costing, and enterprise resource planning systems.
• The ability to analyze cost and revenue variances, estimates at completion, work in progress, accounts receivable, and financial risks to inform decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools; knowledge of Oracle is an asset for effectively supporting delivery teams.
• Excellent verbal and written proficiency in English and French required to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across Canada and manage files in both languages.
• Why Choose WSP?
• We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
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• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

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Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $80,800 - $107,000

MB & ON: $73,700 - $101,500

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $73,000 - $96,900

Disclosure: The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Make Your Mark with WSP

Turn financial insight into stronger project outcomes. Apply today to help delivery teams across Canada make informed decisions and build lasting value for clients and communities.

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