Canada Service Delivery Lead - Project Accounting

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive experience in multinational, complex organizations, with significant senior leadership responsibility.
• Proven track record in the Engineering, Design, and Construction or project-based services ind

Benefits

Additional Information

The Senior Manager - Global Project Accounting & Financial Performance is a senior leadership role with end-to-end accountability for financial performance, operational excellence, and service delivery outcomes across a large, regional Project Accounting organization. This role owns financial KPIs, service level performance, stakeholder satisfaction, and continuous improvement outcomes, serving as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, regional finance leadership, and global delivery stakeholders. The position combines strategic leadership, governance ownership, and hands-on oversight of complex financial operations supporting high-value, multi-year infrastructure projects. Key Accountabilities Leadership & Stakeholder Management Act as a primary senior point of contact for executive stakeholders, including regional Finance Leads, Project Directors, Business Line Leaders, and Global Service Delivery leadership. Build and maintain trusted, influential relationships with senior stakeholders through proactive engagement, transparent communication, and consistent delivery against commitments. Lead stakeholder governance forums, performance reviews, and escalation discussions, ensuring alignment on priorities, risks, and outcomes. Translate complex financial and operational data into clear executive-level insights and recommendations that support strategic decision-making. KPI Ownership & Performance Management Own and govern the full suite of financial, operational, and service delivery KPIs, ensuring alignment with global standards, SLAs, and business expectations. Establish performance targets, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to track productivity, quality, timeliness, financial accuracy, cash flow, and margin performance. Drive a performance-driven culture, holding leaders and teams accountable for results and corrective actions. Lead root-cause analysis for KPI variances and ensure timely execution of remediation and continuous improvement plans. Regularly report performance outcomes, trends, and risks to senior leadership, including recommendations for strategic or operational intervention. Financial Ownership Provide senior oversight of project financial execution, including revenue recognition, cost control, reserves, contingencies. Review and interpret complex commercial and contractual arrangements to ensure appropriate financial treatment and risk mitigation. Oversee analysis of WIP, unbilled costs, billings in excess of earnings, and receivables to drive improvements in cash flow, margin, and financial predictability. Serve as a senior escalation authority for complex accounting judgments, ensuring compliance with IFRS, U.S. GAAP, and internal control requirements. Operational Excellence & Service Delivery Lead a large, geographically distributed organization of, ensuring scalable, resilient, and high-quality service delivery. Ensure consistent execution of global processes, standards, and controls across regions and end markets. Partner with GPOs, Global Service Delivery Leads, and functional leaders to drive operational stability, maturity, and standardization. Oversee capacity planning, workforce optimization, utilization, and skill mix to support business growth and changing demand. Transformation & Continuous Improvement Own and lead finance transformation initiatives aligned with global strategy, including process standardization, automation, and digital enablement. Identify opportunities to enhance value-added services, shifting the function from transactional execution to strategic financial partnership. Drive tower alignment and harmonization of processes, controls, and reporting frameworks. Champion a continuous improvement mindset supported by data, benchmarks, and best-in-class practices. Risk, Controls & Compliance Ensure robust governance, internal controls, and compliance with SOX, audit requirements, and internal policies. Lead preparation and support for internal and external audits, business risk reviews, and project health assessments. Own business continuity planning and execution for the function, ensuring operational resilience and risk mitigation. Talent & Leadership Development Set clear leadership expectations and build a strong management layer capable of sustaining performance at scale. Drive talent strategy including recruitment, succession planning, retention, and leadership development. Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous learning aligned with AECOM values. Act as a role model for inclusive leadership, ethical decision-making, and professional excellence. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. Professional accounting qualification (CPA or equivalent) strongly preferred.

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