Project Accountant

Ledcor Construction, Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor Construction, Inc. in Edmonton is seeking a Project Accountant to ensure accurate and timely financial data entry and reporting across accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and subcontractor records.

This onsite role supports a local project in Edmonton, AB, and collaborates with management and project teams to maintain data integrity. You will support monthly cost and profitability reporting, coordinate billing, process timesheets, and post journal entries in JD Edwards using strong

Qualifications

• This role requires 2+ years of project accounting experience in the construction industry.
• This role requires proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, and ERP systems; JD Edwards is a plus.
• This role requires advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• This role requires strong analytical ability with attention to detail.
• This role requires the ability to work independently and in a team, multitask, set priorities and meet deadlines.
• This role requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• This role requires well-developed interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports the project management team in completing monthly cost and profitability reporting, including monthly accrual entry.
• Understanding contract requirements for billing and coordinating AR functions.
• Coordinates the accounts receivable functions including submittal of billing and invoicing.
• Ensures timesheets are collected and processed timely.
• Review Accounts Payable for accurate cost coding and PO compliance.
• Tracks subcontractor commitments and enters progress payments per contract terms.
• Supports equipment and fixed asset cost tracking, entry, and reconciliation.
• Prepares and enters Journal Entries into JD Edwards.
• Prepares and reconciles daily/weekly LEMs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Independence

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Tools

JD Edwards

Excel

MS 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. Join our dedicated team and contribute to the success of our Financial Operations team in Edmonton, AB!

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

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

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.