Project Accountant

Job title: Project Accountant

Job description: The future you want is within reach.

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We’re a community of builders committed to building better communities. That’s why we’re always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what’s next in our industry.

We’re also looking at what’s next for you and how we can help you build a career you’re proud of. Our Canadian Industrial sector of PCL, services the oil and gas, petrochemical, mining power, alternate energy, and pulp and paper industries throughout North America. From propelling emergency vehicles, heating recreation centers, and producing electricity for local schools; the projects we build are fundamental to the communities in which we live.

Here’s how a(n) Project Accountant for our Edmonton Melloy office contributes to our team:

Responsibilities

• Collects, reconciles, obtains approval, and processes through PCL business systems all project-related trade contractor payments, general expenditures, and internal payroll costing allocations (including recharge).
• Completes all financial transactions in a timely and accurate manner in order to meet all contract payment terms as per legislation, contract terms, and PCL policy and procedures.
• Reviews and analyzes all adjustments, submissions, and reports and ensures they are completed in a timely manner. Follows up and manages any issues, problems, or discrepancies.
• Provides project team with various ad hoc reports and analysis as required.
• Assists with year-end procedures as assigned.
• Assists with assembling of information for internal financial reporting requirements (e.g., MOR, DRM/year-end) and external financial reporting requirements (e.g., government agencies, taxes).
• Assembles client billings package in accordance with contract terms and conditions and follow up appropriately to ensure on-time payment.
• Prepares bank deposits and/or monthly reconciliations and prepares subsequent cash receipt entries where required.
• Reviews and analyzes monthly contract reports to ensure accuracy of cash-flow, fee reconciliation, and ledger balance. Subsequently follows up with project management staff and accounting manager to identify any irregularities or risk exposure and assists with the development of a strategy to address accordingly.
• Ensures that all required documentation, including insurance, bonding, SDI, workers compensation, statutory declarations, and lien waivers is in place.
• Reads contracts and interprets trade contractor documentation for accounting related items only and may assist with project setup procedures.
• Identifies and communicates to project team and accounting management any compliance and/or project risks (e.g., trade contractor issues, financial risk).
• Assembles information for internal and external audits.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary degree or diploma in a related discipline.
• 1 to 2 years of progressive experience with direct project administration and accounting in the construction or a related industry preferred.
• Advanced understanding of full-cycle accounting.
• Advanced understanding of accounting principles, including maintenance of ledgers and cash-flows, with ability to analyze and recommend potential strategies.
• Intermediate understanding of project forecasting and budgeting.
• Intermediate knowledge of project costing principles, recoveries, insurance, and contract/subcontract requirements as related to accounting.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment, with strong interpersonal.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with conflicting deadlines.
• Ability to act with the required discretion when handling confidential information.
• Strong organizational skills and high level of detail orientation, with the ability to accurately prepare and enter financial information to meet deadlines and requirements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite and advanced knowledge and experience with accounting software.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position will be based in the office. Traveling (approximately 60%) to multiple job sites required.

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you’ll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.

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Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!

Employee Status: Regular Full-Time

Company: Melloy Industrial Services Inc

Primary Location: Nisku, Alberta (Melloy)

Job: Project Accountant

Requisition: 4546

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