Project Accountant (14 months contract)

This position reports to the Manager, Project Accounting and provides support to Project Managers throughout the financial lifecycle of projects ensuring accurate, timely and complete information for all accounting activities from project set-up, cost recording, revenue recognition, project forecasting and project closure for Fer-Pal’s Canadian and US business entities..

Responsibilities:

• Provide accounting oversight on multiple projects (cost allocation, expense review).

• Attend project meetings to review financial performance.

• Handle month-end close activities: revenue/cost estimates, accruals, and adjustments.

• Ensure accurate reflection of project financials (costs, revenue, billing).

• Review and post project invoices; record payments and receipts.

• Maintain up-to-date ERP project data (including POs and change orders).

• Verify contract compliance and documentation for audit readiness.

• Assist with project reserves and audit support.

• Prepare ad hoc reports as needed.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of project accounting experience, ideally in the construction industry.

• Post-secondary education in Accounting.

• CPA in progress (required).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• Experience with ERP systems (Viewpoint) and Spreadsheet Server is an asset.

• Ability to manage priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Fer-Pal Infrastructure is an entrepreneurial leader in water-main rehabilitation services in North America. With a 30-year award-winning history of ensuring clean and safe water for municipalities in Canada and USA, Fer-Pal continues to grow rapidly as a result of our leading-edge team, innovative technology, and customer excellence. Once again, to keep pace with customer demand, Fer-Pal seeks to hire a Project Accountant for our North York office.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team and earn competitive hourly wages and additional rewards including employer paid health benefits, an RRSP contribution and matching program, overtime and per diems for travel, in-house training, and potential career advancement.

Fer-Pal Company Mission:

FER-PAL would like to create a long term, sustainable, continuously growing, well managed business.

FER-PAL will remain the predominant player in pipe rehabilitation – now and in the future.

FER-PAL must create and sustain a culture that prizes safety, family, quality products, workmanship, innovation, high profitability, professionalism, great customer service.

While interest from all applicants is appreciated, we regret that we will only be able to contact qualified candidates.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Fer-Pal will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please advise us in your application.