Job Cost Analyst

Black & McDonald; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & McDonald is seeking a Job Cost Analyst to join their Ottawa team. This role focuses on monitoring job costs and supporting regional business activities through financial reporting and variance analysis. Ideal candidates are organized and possess strong communication skills, with a background in accounting or finance.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of budgetary preparation experience in a construction setting.
• Post-secondary education in accounting/finance.
• Experience with JDE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor job costs, cash flow, and billing functions.
• Prepare cost transfer forms and variance analysis.
• Generate draft billing for customer approval.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Organization

Teamwork

Education

Post-secondary education in accounting/finance

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

JD Edwards (JDE)

Job description

BUILD YOUR CAREER AT BLACK & MCDONALD

Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi‑trade service provider that safely delivers high quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions. We are a family-owned and family-run company that employs thousands of highly skilled and talented professionals across North America. With 100+ years of diverse market experience, we are a forward‑thinking organization with a strong track record of delivering operational excellence and customer-focused solutions that stand the test of time.

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Black & McDonald’s Ottawa team is growing! If you are an independent, enthusiastic, and driven professional searching for an opportunity to build a solid foundation for your career, this position is for you. The Job Cost Analyst is located in Ottawa and typically reports directly to the Regional Vice President.

The Job Cost Analyst's primary areas of responsibility will consist of ongoing performance and monitoring of job cost, cash flow and billing functions in support of regional business activities.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Use JDE to set up jobs, add cost codes, log, enter, and review change orders and review/update job forecast.
• Monitor labour cost.
• Prepare cost transfer forms.
• Run and review productivity report.
• Prepare detail variance analysis and identify trends.
• Provide job cost information for the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close.
• Participate in month-end WIP reviews.
• Understand billing and revenue language in the contract.
• Ensure the project set up/structure supports the billing requirements, billing line set up as required.
• Generate accurate and timely draft billing for customer approval.
• Support the financial reporting process by ensuring that revenues and expenses are recognized in accordance with the Company’s accounting policies relating to the type of revenue contract (e.g., fixed price, cost plus, unit price contracts etc).
• Assist with the annual budget and quarterly forecast process by providing inputs to the divisional P&L and cash flow projections, as required.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Communicates Effectively
• Continuous Learning
• Customer Focus
• Problem Solving and Innovation
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Values and Respects Others

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Post-secondary education in accounting/finance or equivalent experience.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 1 to 3 years of proven experience with budgetary preparation and maintenance in a construction setting.
• JDE experience would be considered an asset.

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced user of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and JD Edwards.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

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