Minimum 5 years of project accounting experience, preferably in heavy civil construction or EPCM projects.
Strong understanding of project accounting principles and financial controls.
Excellent communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
Highly organized with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Experience in mentoring junior team members is a plus.
Responsibilities
Manage project budgets, cost control, and accounting activities.
Process invoice approval forms and maintain financial registers.
Monitor purchase orders and ensure financial commitments are tracked.
Collaborate with teams and vendors to resolve financial queries.
Prepare and file project documentation in compliance with requirements.
Support financial performance by monitoring budgets and revising purchase orders.
Contribute to the development of cost control processes and mentor junior staff.
Benefits
Strong company culture focused on career progression and skill development.
Flexible work arrangements to balance personal commitments.
Coverage for professional memberships and RRSP matching.
Healthcare spending account and discount/rewards programs.
Full Job Description
Lycopodium Americas is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Accountant to join our growing Project Services Group in Mississauga, ON.
The Senior Project Accountant is the focal point within the Project Services Group (PSG) for ensuring maintenance and reporting of committed, accrued and invoiced costs.
The tasks you'll perform
Manage project budgets, cost control, and accounting activities, including budget setup, cash calls, payment runs, and month-end reporting.
Process invoice approval forms (IAFs), maintain financial registers, reconcile vendor accounts, and ensure accurate and timely payments.
Monitor purchase orders, bank guarantees, and retention registers, ensuring financial commitments are tracked and project records remain current.
Collaborate with project teams, clients, and vendors to resolve invoice, payment, and budget-related queries while maintaining professional stakeholder relationships.
Prepare, maintain, and file project documentation and reports in accordance with company, client, and regulatory requirements.
Support project financial performance by monitoring budgets, identifying required purchase order revisions, and contributing to project close-out activities.
Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of cost control processes, policies, and reporting standards.
Mentor junior team members, support cross-functional project delivery, and travel as required to meet business and project needs.
The expertise you'll bring
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related discipline from a recognized institution.
Minimum 5 years in project accounting for heavy civil construction projects, mineral processing or similar EPCM projects is a plus
Strong knowledge of project accounting principles and financial controls.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
Highly organized with strong analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities, and exceptional attention to detail.
Able to work independently, manage competing priorities, and consistently deliver high-quality results.
Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
Experience mentoring or supporting the development of junior team members is an asset.
The benefits we'll provide
Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.
We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That's why we:
Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, RRSP matching, healthcare spending account, discount and rewards programs, and much more.
The expected salary range for this role is $75,000 to $95,000. This range is based on the role's job family and level and reflects a good faith estimate for the role at the time of posting. Your final offer will depend on factors such as market conditions, internal equity and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. We believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects the value you bring to the team.
