Junior Accountant & Project Controls

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements by contract, project, and business unit vs budget and forecast
• Perform variance analysis at contract and site level, identifying drivers and recommending corrective actions
• Support annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range business planning
• Analyze site-level profitability, cost structures, and key financial KPIs
• Act as a project controls partner, supporting cost tracking, forecasting, and financial governance across projects
• Maintain contract-level cost tracking models for both site development and hospitality operations
• Support cost-to-complete forecasting and early identification of financial risks and overruns
• Ensure alignment between contract scope, execution progress, and financial reporting
• Partner with operations leadership and project teams to improve financial performance and cost discipline
• Provide insight into cost drivers, productivity, and operational efficiency
• Support decision-making through scenario analysis, business cases, and ad hoc financial modeling
• Support month-end close, including accruals, allocations, and revenue recognition considerations
• Aid in balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger review
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX requirements, and internal financial controls
• Support audits and documentation for internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare financial reporting packages for leadership and key stakeholders
• Develop and maintain standardized reporting for contract performance, burn rates, and project KPIs
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across financial and operational systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Associate degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
• 2+ years of financial analysis and/or project controls experience
• Experience in contract or operations-based environments preferred
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting
• CPA (or working toward) is an asset
• Advanced Excel (modeling, pivot tables, data analysis)
• ERP systems experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics)
• Experience with reporting/BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) is an asset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to translate financial results into operational insights