Director, Project Accounting - Construction Finance

Socket.dev; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% RRSP matching

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Valard Construction in Edmonton, AB is seeking a Director of Project Accounting to lead divisional accounting for large-scale construction operations. Reporting to the CFO, you will drive accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance and strategic financial planning.

You will manage a team of controllers, standardize practices across business units, and own P&L, cost-to-complete forecasting, and revenue recognition. CPA required, 10 years accounting experience, including 5+ in leadership.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• CPA designation required.
• 10 years progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP / IFRS and construction revenue recognition principles.
• Demonstrated expertise with Job Costing Management, Project Analytics and WIP Reporting.
• Proficiency in financial management and ERP systems (JD Edwards or SAP preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience standardizing accounting practices across multiple business units.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all project and divisional accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance
• Lead the month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes
• Own divisional P&L accuracy and project accounting for each business line, including job structure set-up, cost control, work-in-progress review, revenue recognition and cost-to-complete forecasting
• Standardize project accounting practices across all business units and hold Business Unit Controllers accountable to consistent standards
• Set quality standards for percentage-of-completion accounting and approve significant estimate-at-completion adjustments
• Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain financial forecasts and models
• Own SOX control accountability
• Directly manage and develop Business Unit Controllers
• Maintain robust internal controls and mitigate financial risk across the divisions
• Act as a key financial advisor to divisional leadership and senior management

Skills

Leadership

Project accounting

GAAP IFRS

ERP systems

Job costing

Excel advanced

Education

CPA designation

Accounting degree

Tools

JD Edwards

SAP

Excel

Job description

Valard Construction in Edmonton, AB is seeking a Director of Project Accounting to lead divisional accounting for large-scale construction operations. Reporting to the CFO, you will drive accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance and strategic financial planning.

You will manage a team of controllers, standardize practices across business units, and own P&L, cost-to-complete forecasting, and revenue recognition. CPA required, 10 years accounting experience, including 5+ in leadership.