Junior Project Controller: Finance & Forecasting (Edm/Calgary)

Valard Construction; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% RRSP

Job summary

Valard Construction is seeking a Junior Project Controller based in Edmonton or Calgary, AB. The role supports project-based financial reporting, cost control, and forecasting within construction, EPC, or utilities, reporting to the Project Controller and working 5 days a week in the office with occasional site travel up to 30%.

You will help track costs, prepare forecasts, participate in month-end processes, and assist in reporting KPIs and cash flow projections for Transmission projects across

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary education in Finance or Accounting (Engineering or Construction Management may also be considered).
• 3 years of project-based financial experience in construction, EPC, or utilities, including budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze project costs, commitments, and revenue weekly and monthly using JDE and EcoSys; identify variances and elevate to the Project Controller with recommended actions.
• Prepare project forecasts and estimate-to-complete analysis based on the work breakdown structure, using a crew-based approach aligned with earned value (CPI) methods.
• Participate in cost review meetings with Project Managers; document action items and follow up on outstanding items.
• Track labour productivity, equipment utilization, and hourly-rate performance, flagging trends that may impact margin.
• Maintain the change order and claims log and the project risk register; prepare financial impact analysis of scope changes for Project Controller review.
• Assist in preparing unapproved revenue positions and submissions in accordance with company protocols and month-end deadlines.
• Participate in month-end close, including review of cost accruals and reconciliations between JDE and EcoSys.
• Prepare the monthly reporting package covering key financial KPIs, variance commentary, risks and opportunities, and cash flow projections.
• Support customer invoicing per contract requirements and follow the Authority Matrix for budget approvals, change orders, and revenue recognition.
• Support execution of the Project Controls Framework, including Day One Budgets, quantity tracking, weekly and monthly reporting, and handover of historical cost and productivity data to Estimating.
• Support internal and external audit requests and ICFR/SOX compliance documentation.
• Work under the mentorship of a Project Controller, progressively taking on ownership of forecast logic, driver analysis, and recommendations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

Cost control

Earned value

Education

Post-Secondary degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

JD Edwards

EcoSys

Power BI

Job description

Valard Construction is seeking a Junior Project Controller based in Edmonton or Calgary, AB. The role supports project-based financial reporting, cost control, and forecasting within construction, EPC, or utilities, reporting to the Project Controller and working 5 days a week in the office with occasional site travel up to 30%.

You will help track costs, prepare forecasts, participate in month-end processes, and assist in reporting KPIs and cash flow projections for Transmission projects across