Project Finance Lead

Role Overview

• Partner with Project Managers and Studio Leads to monitor project budgets, track costs, and assess financial performance
• Identify variances, trends, and risks, and provide clear, actionable insights to support decision-making
• Support the development and maintenance of project budgets and forecasts that reflect realistic scope, timelines, and resourcing
• Ensure project financial data is accurate, complete, and up to date across systems
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies to maintain integrity of financial information
• Lead the optimization and ongoing use of CMAP to support project profitability, cash flow, and reporting
• Improve data quality and completeness to enable reliable project analytics and efficient invoicing
• Support Studio Leads in using CMAP’s intelligent resourcing tools to plan and manage project teams
• Oversee project billing to ensure timely and accurate invoicing aligned with project progress and contract terms
• Review unbilled costs and outstanding invoices monthly to maximize revenue and collection
• Monitor expenses, timesheets, and approvals to support accurate forecasting and reporting
• Prepare monthly financial reporting and analysis, including project performance, cost of goods sold, and cash flow forecasting
• Support the preparation of annual financial statements for MGA and MGA US
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and tax requirements
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls to ensure data accuracy and protect company assets
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in project finance or project accounting, ideally within architecture, engineering, or professional services
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• CPA designation (or working toward it) is an asset
• Strong understanding of project-based financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and billing
• Experience working with project management and financial systems. CMAP experience is an asset.
• Ability to work with complex data and translate it into clear, useful insights
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy and data integrity
• Confidence partnering with non-financial stakeholders and influencing decision-making
• A proactive, systems-oriented mindset with a track record of improving processes

Benefits

• competitive salary and benefits package
• one-of-a-kind Adventure Bonus!
• opportunity to grow in a collaborative and fun environment