Project Accountant

18 EllisDon Construction Services Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon Construction Services Inc. in Edmonton seeks a Project Accountant to join our on-site team, supporting contracts, subcontractor payments and financial reporting for active projects.

You will read contracts, reconcile expenditures, assemble client billings, manage cash flow data, and help prepare monthly owner/consultant reports with accuracy and integrity. Postsecondary business/finance education and 3–6 years of accounting experience are required.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary education in Business Administration or Finance.
• 3–6 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand project contracts and subcontractor documentation to align with terms.
• Collect, reconcile, seek approval and process all project-related payments and costs.
• Assemble client billing packages to ensure timely invoicing and payments.
• Maintain accurate cash flow data and forecast versus financial models.
• Assist the Project Manager in monthly owner/consultant reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary education in Business Administration/Finance

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Connect with us LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Thinking about a change? We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch. Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others. In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.

You as Project Accountant will:

• Read and understand project related contracts and subcontractor documentation to ensure project set up procedures are aligned with contract terms and conditions
• Collect, reconcile, seek approval and process all project related subcontractor payments, general expenditures, internal hourly payroll costing allocations and all other financial transactions in a timely and accurate manner in order to meet all contract payment terms
• Assemble client billing packages in accordance with approval procedures and processes to ensure client is in receipt of billings on a timely basis and payments are received as per contract terms and conditions
• Maintain accurate and timely cash flow data, both current and forecasted as compared to projected cash flow assumed in financial model (as applicable to the project)
• Assist the Project Manager in preparing monthly reports for owner/consultant and internal reporting

Is this the right role for you?

• post-secondary education in Business Administration/Finance along with 3-6 years of relevant accounting experience
• the ability to correctly identify financial situations and produce logical solutions to support a project team/business area
• demonstrate strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, problem solving, and analytical skills as well as a keen willingness to work independently and on-site at project locations
• demonstrate the ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines
• proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of applications including Excel and PowerBI

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity. Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it! We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity. Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested. We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. From our employees to clients, subcontractors, partners, and our considerable network of contacts, building strong, resilient relationships is the key to our success. We build on great relationships We pride ourselves on being great people to work with. Guided by our shared values of trust, complete openness, and mutual respect and accountability, we’ve built a construction services company known for our people and integrity. We exist to provide great careers to one another With us you can expect to continually evolve your career, benefitting from mentorship at every level and working collaboratively with other teams to expand your knowledge and experience. Values-based leadership. EllisDon’s culture and approach to business is a reflection of our core values and principles: freedom, trust, complete openness, mutual accountability, entrepreneurial enthusiasm, integrity and mutual respect.