Job Description

Assistant Project Accountant

North Vancouver

Permanent

Hybrid

Do you want to be a part of an established Project Control team? Can you collaborate on large engineering projects and develop your financial skills? And are you equipped with knowledge in Finance or Accounting? Then, lift off your career by turning challenges into sustainable solutions.

Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

To work with Project Controllers and support Project Managers across North America, we are looking for an Assistant Project Accountant to join our team. We are a team working alongside our customers on some of North America\'s most prestigious projects in infrastructure projects. And we are thrilled to have contributed to projects like the Golden Ears and the Lions Gate Bridges. Together with customers, partners, and colleagues, we shape a future where people and societies grow and flourish. We do that by co-creating sustainable and beautiful solutions that improve the quality of life for people today and many generations ahead.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Manage reallocation of project costs.
• Support complex project invoicing process.
• Help in the closure of completed projects.
• Assist in the reconciliation of internal accounts.
• Support employees with time registration.
• Ensure that company financial and project guidelines are followed.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to growth in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will:

• Be working towards a bachelor\'s degree in accounting or similar.
• Have comprehensive written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Be familiar with Microsoft Excel.
• Display high attention to detail and time management skills.

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100 percent of our revenue come from activities that move our customers toward sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America, and India, we are currently 7,300 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share! | Full-time hires get minimum of 3 weeks\' vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual Fitness spending account. Yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga or gym membership | Group RRSP program with company matching | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

Got more questions?

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Talent Acquisition Administrator Mehul at .

Get to know us even better at our website, , where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve, and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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