Assistant Controller M/F

VINCI Construction France; Yukon; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Controller to support senior management with project performance insights and financial reporting. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate decision-making throughout the project lifecycle and acts as a vital link between finance and operations teams. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation and experience in the construction industry, bringing a strong background in financial reporting and project management. Join a company that values diversity and offers competitive wages, health care benefits, and growth opportunities within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Extended health care

Vision and dental care

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

RRSP matching

Growth opportunities

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in construction or project-based environments.
• Experience in financial reporting in a multi-divisional organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project management decisions are respected and well documented.
• Prepare financial reports and assist with external audits.
• Monitor project costs and ensure accurate billing.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Reporting

Variance Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

CPA Certification

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

What is the role?

• Ensure that Project Management decisions are respected, applied, and well documented.
• Prepare 3 times yearly reporting for PM's relating to budget and forecasting with periodic updates.
• Ensure divisional operational accounts are reliable by checking and verifying: K factor, job results, risks on receivables, stocks, follow-up on billing.
• Ensure group management accounts are reliable; financial reporting; overhead; variances (labour and equipment), global risks.
• Support month-end activities including preparing/reviewing monthly and quarterly financial reporting.
• Monitor project cost transactions and ensure costs are allocated accurately.
• Work with Project Managers to ensure that all costs are recorded monthly and all projects are billed monthly.
• Work closely with Project Management teams to ensure purchasing is in line with project estimates.
• Assist in identifying ways to streamline the day-to-day project management, project coordinating, and project administration operations as they relate to the accounting department and make processes more efficient and accurate.
• Assist with external audit process including liaising with auditors, preparing and reviewing working papers for auditors.
• Respond to all inquiries from senior management.
• Provide detailed variance analysis on a monthly basis.
• Assess, support, and advise senior managers.
• Develop, recommend, and implement general accounting practices.

What do we value?

• Professional designation (CPA).
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in the construction industry or a project-based environment.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in reporting in a multi-divisional organization, preferably with experience in the construction industry.
• Experience in report designing, implementation, and support.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive wages.
• Extended health care.
• Vision and dental care.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• RRSP matching.
• Growth opportunities.
• Employee stock purchase plan.

Since 1974, Carmacks Enterprises Ltd. has grown from a small municipal road contractor to a multi-faceted general civil construction service and highway maintenance organization. Operating throughout Western Canada, Carmacks Enterprises is an industry leader in handling all aspects of heavy civil construction.

The Assistant Controller is responsible for delivering to Senior Management all information requested on project performances, budgets, issues, or risks in order to help them make accurate decisions throughout the project lifecycle. This position is also a key liaison between the Finance and Operations Teams.

Carmacks is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability or veteran status. Carmacks believes in building better, together.

Please visit us on the web at www.carmacks.com to learn more about Carmacks.