Project Accountant

Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do. 

Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects. 

We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you. 

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.  

We are looking for a Project Accountant to join our dynamic finance team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, you will provide support to managers in financial monitoring and project invoicing activities.

We offer a flexible hybrid work mode that lets you work from home and from our Gatineau or Ottawa  office.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain the financial health of a project portfolio
• Ensure accurate recording of monthly income
• Closely support the billing specialist in the monthly billing process
• Actively contribute to the improvement of Days of Sales Outstanding (DSO) by working with all stakeholders (Project Managers, accounts receivable, clients, etc.)
• Validate all financial controls put in place to minimize errors and maximize efficiency (rate sheets, resource allocation, precise work breakdown structure), during the project opening process
• Meet with Project Managers to monitor project finances
• Review all contracts to ensure accuracy of revenue recognition
• Establish and maintain a relationship of trust with our internal and external customers
• Keep project information up to date (budgets, amendments, rates, etc.).
• Understand and ensure compliance with CIMA+ internal control rules

• College diploma in accounting or equivalent
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience in a professional services organization (asset)
• Ability to manage multiple project priorities simultaneously, while meeting tight deadlines and working under pressure
• Autonomy, flexibility, agility, good communication skills, and analytical and proactive problem-solving skills
• Fluency in French and English, both spoken and written; bilingualism is an essential requirement for this position in order to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including our clients, partners and cross-sectoral teams at the national level

Contact Afifa Karah-Ali

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Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​

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