Project Accountant

Ledcor; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project accounting experience in construction.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, and financial apps including large ERP systems (JD Edwards a plus).
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Analytical with attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and in a team, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and customer service.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support project management with monthly cost and profitability reporting and accruals.
• Understand billing requirements per contract and manage A/R functions.
• Coordinate accounts receivable and billing/invoicing timely and accurately.
• Ensure timesheets are collected and processed timely.
• Review accounts payable for cost coding and PO compliance.
• Track subcontractor commitments and progress payments per contract terms.
• Support equipment and fixed asset cost tracking and reconciliation.
• Prepare and post journal entries in the JD Edwards ERP system.
• Prepare and reconcile daily/weekly LE/LEM reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Tools

JD Edwards

MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook)

Job description

Description

As a Project Accountant, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely entry and reporting of financial data in the company’s systems. This includes managing accounts receivable, subcontractor records, payroll, equipment time entry, accounts payable, and month-end reporting. Effective communication and collaboration with management and project teams will be essential to maintain the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of financial data. This is an onsite position supporting a local project in Edmonton.

Essential Responsibilities

• Supports the project management team in completing monthly cost and profitability reporting, including monthly accrual entry
• Understands contract requirements for billing
• Coordinates the accounts receivable functions including the timely and accurate submittal of billing and invoicing
• Ensures timesheets are collected and processed timely and accurately
• Review accounts payable to ensure accurate cost coding and compliance to purchase order
• Tracks subcontractor commitments and enters progress payments including payment to the subcontractor; ensures compliance to contractual terms
• Supports equipment and fixed asset cost tracking, entry, and reconciliation
• Prepares and enters journal entries into financial ERP system (JD Edwards)
• Preparation and reconciliation of daily/weekly LEMs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related project accounting experience within the Construction industry
• Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and financial applications including large ERP systems (JD Edwards experience would be an asset)
• A strong skill set within Excel (performing functions such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP)
• Analytical skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, able to multi-task, set priorities and meet deadlines
• Commitment to continuous improvement and excellent customer service
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and organization skills

Work Conditions

• This a site position, supporting the operations team Monday-Friday

Benefits

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply. Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.