Senior Accountant

Milestone is looking for creative people who enjoy a challenge. We provide contracting excellence to our clients, daring them to let us collaborate on their toughest and most sensitive projects across Canada. Specializing in soil and ground remediation, water treatment, heavy civil construction, building decommissioning, land reclamation and rehabilitating sensitive habitats; our people thrive in a fast paced and everchanging environment. Everyone on our team believes in finding creative solutions for our clients while making a positive impact to our environment and community. This can be a tough job and isn’t for everyone. Milestone is up to the challenge, are you?

Milestone’s success comes from putting our team first. We are employee-owned and commit to keeping our people safe, offering competitive wages and benefits, and providing opportunity for professional growth and development. Putting our people first is a promise we have been able to deliver on for the last 10 years and we continue growing stronger. If you think you are a fit, then we want you to grow with us.

Learn more about us and what we do on our website! MilestoneEnv.ca

At Milestone, we collaborate relentlessly; we strive to inspire a diverse team of talent; we care, we are equitable, we are inclusive. We want every team member to feel and know they belong here. We are inspired by our people - the best in the business. Our work with Indigenous partners and communities has been a tremendous source of pride and learning for Milestone. We are committed to Indigenous Peoples as partners and employees. We have much to learn from all our partners and employees. We look forward to continuing to attract and retain the best people to tackle the most complex challenges of a cleaner world. Only through acknowledging and encouraging everyone’s potential and contributions will we succeed.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting into the Controller, the Senior Accountant will oversee our Indigenous entities, assist in budget/forecast process, lead the year end review engagement and assist in month end related tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze profit and loss discrepancies and investigate variances


• Assist Controller in putting together monthly financial statements and reporting package


• Prepare WIP report data for MECI and joint ventures and support revenue recognition in accordance with ASPE


• Act as subject matter expert (SME) for Indigenous relationships, including joint ventures, partnerships, and subsidiaries


• Perform joint venture accounting and equity accounting


• Complete intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations


• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations


• Review and prepare accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses, bank reconciliations, JV capital assets, and depreciation


• Prepare and review complex accruals and accounting estimates


• Review project cost code entries and post required adjustments


• Review and file GST returns for MECI and joint venture entities


• Lead and act as the primary contact for year‑end Review Engagements and Audits related to Indigenous partnerships


• Support quarterly capital asset reviews and potential impairment assessments with the operational team


• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of ASPE (Accounting Standards for Private Entities) and apply requirements appropriately


• Support and supervise other Accountants, including reviewing work and providing guidance and training

Health and Safety

• Reads, understands, and follows Milestone’s Corporate Health and Safety Program, Policy and Procedures. Ensures health and safety is considered in the performance of all activities both on and off the job. Participation in H & S initiatives will be monitored and reviewed, as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree


• CPA designation

Experience Required:

• At least 3-5 years of experience in accounting or finance.


• Working at a CPA firm or a construction industry and/or some exposure to Indigenous partners is preferred, but not a requirement.


• 1 Year post designation minimum


• Hands on experience with preparing, analyzing and reconciling financial statements is essential

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Organized with exceptional attention to detail.


• Ability to coordinate multiple, often competing, tasks and timelines.


• Comfortable working and collaborating with all levels of the organization.


• Proficient in Microsoft suite, specifically Excel.


• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.


• Keen to take on challenges and contribute to the success of the team and company.


• Working knowledge of ASPE and applying such standards to our financial statements.


• Understanding of taxation laws and other regulatory requirements relevant to the industry.


• Understanding of revenue recognition/percentage of completion and its’s relationship with WIP in a project based environment.


• Have a calm demeanor and bring a positive mindset.