Project Cost Controller

The Project Cost Controller will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely job cost reporting across all projects reviewing budgets and risks ensuring workflows and proper controls are followed coordinating with project and accounting teams on financial processes and driving continuous improvement in project accounting systems and policies.

Responsibilities

Ensure the accuracy timeliness and reliability of Job Cost information across all projects including budgets and actuals.

Review all project budgets weekly at a division and/or sub-contract level to assess quantities pricing rates schedules and other key inputs/assumptions to assess key risk areas and recommend mitigants.

Generate review analyze and present action plans based upon weekly and monthly Job Cost reports and other project monitoring information as required.

Prepare monthly progress draws with updated project budgets including all invoices statutory declarations change orders WSIB and insurance back-up for submission to the Quantity Surveyor within the last 5 days of each month

Work closely with Project Management and Accounting Services to coordinate the creation approval and maintenance of Vendor Packages Purchase Orders Contracts entry and payment of Vendor Invoices in accordance with the Construction Lien Act requirements including holdback monitoring and release

Together with Project Management implement and enforce controls for approval workflows and invoice matching to purchase orders and contracts

Build and update cashflow forecasts for future project draws based on updated project schedules provided by Project Management for cash requirements planning

Participate in all Project start-up and close-out meetings by providing required documentation and reports providing financial insights and implementing action plans.

Lead the ongoing evaluation of and optimization of all project accounting systems and processes and the development and implementation of enhanced policies and procedures.

Minimum 35 years of Cost Controller or Project Accounting experience in the industry

Bachelors degree in related field

Strong knowledge of budgeting forecasting and job cost reporting processes

Proficiency with accounting software and ERP systems; advanced Excel skills required

Excellent analytical problem-solving and organizational abilities with attention to detail

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with project managers vendors and accounting teams

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care
• Extensive EFAP program
• Virtual Urgent Care

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