Project Controller

Edmonton - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As a Project Controller youll play a key role in ensuring the financial integrity of exciting high-impact projects. Youll have the opportunity to manage project budgets provide insightful reporting oversee cost management and lead financial forecasting efforts. With your deep understanding of contract requirements youll ensure accurate billing and financial compliance working closely with project managers contractors and the finance team to deliver projects on time and within budget.

In this leadership role youll guide and mentor the Project Accountants overseeing critical activities like accounting administration cost reporting and audit participation. Your ability to lead train and provide performance management will be crucial in fostering a high-performing motivated team that drives project success. Youll also have the opportunity to shape the teams career development ensuring growth and long-term achievement.

Join our Financial Operations team today in Edmonton AB!

Essential Responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with building Lien Act holdback requirements payment processes contract terms and project closeouts
Collaborate with the project management team to complete monthly management reviews and deliver accurate cost reports
Prepare and present performance summaries and executive-level project progress reports to leadership
Develop and monitor project budgets forecasts and financial plans ensuring project expenditures align with financial guidelines and goals
Manage cost and profitability reporting for projects ensuring alignment with key performance metrics
Guide the team in preparing LEMs invoices and progress claims ensuring adherence to approval processes and contract terms
Provide timely and accurate financial reports and information to the Project Management & Operations teams as required
Investigate financial anomalies and inquiries providing interpretation and resolution as necessary

Qualifications:

Minimum of 6 years of experience in operational Accounting
Experience leading and mentoring a team
Experience in supporting industries such as Construction Telecom or Manufacturing
Post-secondary business degree preferred
Strong knowledge of contractual legal and commercial terms within the construction industry
Working knowledge of construction methods and processes
Strong financial acumen including equipment utilization rates capital decisions and profitability analysis
Proficiency in construction accounting principles and software systems
Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail along with advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word Excel Outlook)
Ability to work independently and collaboratively manage multiple tasks prioritize effectively and meet deadlines
Experience with construction administration contract terms and familiarity with JD Edwards is a plus

Work Conditions:

Hybrid position working both in the office and remotely with the flexibility of additionally coming into the office as the business requires

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North Americas most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canadas Best Diversity Employers Canadas Most Admired Corporate Cultures and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity equity and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals regardless of race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcors Inclusion and Diversity initiatives please visit our I&D page.

Essential Responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with building Lien Act holdback requirements payment processes contract terms and project closeouts
Collaborate with the project management team to complete monthly management reviews and deliver accurate cost reports
Prepare and present performance summaries and executive-level project progress reports to leadership
Develop and monitor project budgets forecasts and financial plans ensuring project expenditures align with financial guidelines and goals
Manage cost and profitability reporting for projects ensuring alignment with key performance metrics
Guide the team in preparing LEMs invoices and progress claims ensuring adherence to approval processes and contract terms
Provide timely and accurate financial reports and information to the Project Management & Operations teams as required
Investigate financial anomalies and inquiries providing interpretation and resolution as necessary

Qualifications:

Minimum of 6 years of experience in operational Accounting
Experience leading and mentoring a team
Experience in supporting industries such as Construction Telecom or Manufacturing
Post-secondary business degree preferred
Strong knowledge of contractual legal and commercial terms within the construction industry
Working knowledge of construction methods and processes
Strong financial acumen including equipment utilization rates capital decisions and profitability analysis
Proficiency in construction accounting principles and software systems
Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail along with advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word Excel Outlook)
Ability to work independently and collaboratively manage multiple tasks prioritize effectively and meet deadlines
Experience with construction administration contract terms and familiarity with JD Edwards is a plus

Work Conditions:

Hybrid position working both in the office and remotely with the flexibility of additionally coming into the office as the business requires

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North Americas most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canadas Best Diversity Employers Canadas Most Admired Corporate Cultures and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Employment Equity

Key Skills

Project Portfolio Management
Primavera
Forecasting
PMBOK
Primavera P6
SAP
Accounting
Cost Control
SAP BW 4HANA
Project Planning
Microsoft Project
Contracts

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Ledcor

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies, serving the building, heavy industrial, civil and infrastructure, mining, pipeline, power and communications sectors. Ledcor also owns operations in aviation, marine transportation service ... View more

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