Engineering Project Controller: Finance & Systems Lead

BPA; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BPA is seeking a Project Controller to oversee the financial performance of a portfolio of engineering projects in Ottawa/Kanata. You will monitor billing, analyze project profitability and support project managers with revenue recognition.

The role includes participation in system migration, harmonizing files to BPA standards, and contributing to best practices while ensuring accurate month-end close and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA designation is an asset.
• Experience in project accounting, billing or project control, ideally in consulting engineering.
• Fluent in French and English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of engineering projects’ financial performance and billing.
• Hold regular meetings with project managers to review progress and revenue recognition.
• Identify at‑risk projects and follow up on fee requests, change orders, and overruns.
• Assist project teams in analyzing project financial data and deliver training as needed.
• Contribute to month‑end and year‑end close and external audit file.
• Perform other related duties including administrative tasks.

Skills

Bilingual (French/English)

Strong communication

Organized and rigorous

Project accounting experience

Billing / project control

Education

DEC or bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

CPA designation (asset)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Advanced Excel

ERP software

Job description

BPA is seeking a Project Controller to oversee the financial performance of a portfolio of engineering projects in Ottawa/Kanata. You will monitor billing, analyze project profitability and support project managers with revenue recognition.

The role includes participation in system migration, harmonizing files to BPA standards, and contributing to best practices while ensuring accurate month-end close and audit readiness.