Job Description

Joint Arrangements Accounting Manager - ( 230001NQ )

Description

Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that works behind the scenes to support operational excellence. Our functional services teams (FSTs) provide services to 26,000 employees in over 400 locations across 6 continents. Bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and expertise, our FSTs are vital to making our Company stronger. Explore opportunities in Financial Services.

Your Opportunity

Reporting to the United States Finance Director, the Joint Arrangements Accounting Manager will be responsible for managing the team that accounts for all North America joint arrangements (including joint ventures and joint operations) during their full life cycle in the Deltek accounting system. The Joint Arrangements Accounting Manager will lead the team responsible for initiating, managing, performing, tracking and completing major projects while managing the accounting cycle (general ledger to close, accounts receivable/payable) in accordance with contractual requirements and Stantec policies and practices.

Your Key Responsibilities

Review and provide guidance to Operational partners while negotiating teaming agreements;

Manage the setup of joint arrangements based on contractual documents in compliance with internal financial reporting accounting standards IFRS and internal policies;

Actively participate in bank account setups while acting as a liaison between Treasury and Operations;

Be a resource person for our joint arrangements throughout their life cycle with project managers, directors, project accounting and Business Operation Unit (BOU)/Business Line (BL) finance directors and managers;

Produce, validate and analyze periodic (monthly, quarterly, annual) financial statements;

Participate in the management and monitoring of the various accounting processes of the joint arrangements including accounts payable, receivables, work in progress, accruals, journal entries and month end financial close;

Reconcile and analyze key general ledger and bank accounts and maintain GST/PST/HST compliance;

Ensure compliance with all relevant internal controls, and in particular internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and engage as an active participate in their improvement;

Analyze financial variances and performance indicators and make recommendations;

Participate in the process of calling/distributing working capital and distributing profit share and dividends;

Establish solid and trusting business relationships with employees of the other joint arrangement firms;

Responsible for attracting, recruiting, developing, engaging and retaining talent resulting in increased engagement and decreased voluntary turnover;

Responsible for maintaining the appropriate staffing level based on current and future workloads and staffing mix based on current and future talent needs;

Consult with National and BOU Finance Directors and make strategic decisions regarding hiring, employment actions, market and annual performance salary adjustments;

Develop KPI\'s to appropriately track metrics to ensure that the joint arrangements team is held accountable for meeting deliverable and deadline commitments;

Perform other key tasks unrelated to joint arrangements such as managing the update of annual standard billing rates, working with finance leaders and business leaders;

Implement process improvements to reduce overall costs and improve efficiencies and service levels.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Experience with Deltek accounting software is preferred;

Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to handle challenging situations and interactions;

Have strong communication skills, be able to establish solid and lasting professional relationships, have a good team spirit and demonstrate mutual aid and communication;

Strong analytical and problem solving skills;

Demonstrated training, coaching and mentoring experience;

Demonstrate autonomy, rigor, professionalism, good judgement, versatility and attention to detail;

Have a great sense of organization and be able to manage priorities well while meeting tight deadlines;

Experience with accounting management in the A&E industry;

Have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office software including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Excel and Word.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor\'s degree in finance, Accounting or related field and a minimum of 10 years of related experience or equivalent combination. 5 years supervisor experience.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Infrequent field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each others\' talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

Primary Location : Canada-Alberta-Edmonton

Other Locations : Canada-Nova Scotia-Dartmouth, Canada-Alberta-Calgary

Organization : BC-1205 Financial Services-Canada

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Apr 6, 2023, 11:23:14 AM

Req ID: 230001NQ

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

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