The Project Accounting (PA) team at ERM is a function that resides within the Finance Department, responsible for closely partnering with ERM's consultant teams to ensure proper administration and financial health of client projects, from inception through close. This highly critical team is vital in ERM reaching important KPIs, including NR, PBBIT/EBITDA, and WIP DSO.

Project accounting focuses on tracking the financial aspects of a specific project, ensuring that budgets are managed, costs are controlled and billed, and financial reporting is accurate.

Responsibilities:

Review contracts, set up projects with accurate WBS, budgets, project team access, and billing rates.Track project costs, budgets, and financial performance to inform Program Manager.Partner with project teams to process method of resolution to clear variances.Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.Generate invoices based on contract terms, purchase orders and service agreements.Obtain project team approval to ensure accurate invoices, this may involve corrections including transferring of time and rate adjustments.Verify accuracy of billing details, including labor rates, pricing and tax calculations.Meet individual and team performance KPIs.Resolve outstanding issues by escalating to PA leadership, other Finance leadership, and/or project teams as needed.Ensure compliance to ERM policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Five to eight years of project accounting (billing) experience (professional services experience preferred).Ability to work 2nd shift.In-office during onboarding, then transition to hybrid (3 days/week).Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.Experience with invoice submittal via portals.Professional certification such as CA, CMA, CPA, or equivalent is preferred.This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Job specific capabilities/skills:

Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with both internal and external customers, across all levels and functions.Ability to work with minimal direction and in a highly collaborative manner to meet required deadlines and perform all necessary tasks.Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to prioritize tasks effectively and complete them accurately.Highly motivated with strong work ethic to own and drive tasks to full resolution.Strong computer skills, including Excel (BST experience preferred).

For the Specialist, Project Accountant position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $67,909 – $84,236 (USD).  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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