Project Accountant M/F

VINCI Construction; Alberta; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmacks Enterprises Ltd. is seeking an intermediate Project Accountant to oversee project costs, budgeting, and financial reporting across civil construction projects in Alberta.

The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and efficiency, with monthly and quarterly reporting to PMs and senior management. You will coordinate overhead budgets, perform variance analyses, and support audits while ensuring timely invoicing and cost allocation.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in the construction industry or a project-based environment.
• 3 years’ experience in reporting in a multi-divisional organization.
• CPA designation is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare 3 times yearly reporting for PMs relating to budget and forecasting with periodic updates.
• Coordinate the corporate overhead budget 3 times yearly, with assistance.
• Perform detailed account analysis to identify variances, discrepancies, or potential cost overruns.
• Ensure divisional operational accounts are reliable; check margins, job results, risks on receivables, stocks, and billing follow-up.
• Support month-end activities including monthly and quarterly financial reporting.
• Monitor project cost transactions and ensure costs are allocated accurately and recoded where applicable.
• Assist with external audit process liaising with auditors and preparing working papers.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Project accounting

CPA preferred

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Company Overview

Since 1974, Carmacks Enterprises Ltd. has evolved from a small municipal road contractor into a comprehensive heavy civil construction and highway maintenance organization operating across. With a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from asphalt repairs to multi-million dollar infrastructure contracts, our dedicated team delivers professional, high-quality services through long-standing relationships with public and private sector clients.

We are seeking an intermediate level, detail-oriented and energetic Project Accountant to join our dynamic team. In this vital role, you will oversee and manage project costs, ensuring financial accuracy and efficiency across various civil construction projects. Your expertise will help optimize budgeting processes, monitor expenditures, and support the financial health of our organization while maintaining transparency and compliance with industry standards.

What is the role?

Ensure that Project Management decisions are respected applied, and well documented Prepare 3 times yearly reporting for PM's relating to budget and forecasting with periodic updates Coordination of the corporate overhead budget 3 times yearly, with assistance Perform detailed account analysis to identify variances, discrepancies, or potential cost overruns Ensure divisional operational accounts are reliable by checking and verifying; K factor (margin), job results, risks on receivables, stocks, follow-up on billing Ensure group management accounts are reliable; financial reporting; overhead; variances (labour and equipment), global risks Support month end activities including preparing/reviewing monthly and quarterly financial reporting Monitor project cost transactions and ensure costs are allocated accurately, and recoding where applicable Work with Project Managers to ensure that all costs are recorded monthly and all projects billed monthly Assist in identifying ways to streamline the day-to-day project management, project coordinating, and project administration operations as they relate to the accounting department and make processes more efficient and accurate. Assist with external audit process including liaise with auditors, prepares and reviews working papers for auditors Respond to all inquiries from senior management Provide detailed variance analysis on a monthly basis, including but not limited to fuel and hourly labour Monthly environmental indicators audit and reporting Assess, support and advise senior managers Develop, recommend and implement general accounting controls and assist in audit

What do we value?

Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in the construction industry or a project based environment A minimum of 3 years’ experience in reporting in a multi divisional organization Professional designation (CPA) is preferred Experience in report design, implementation and support Excellent analytical skills with keen attention to detail in account analysis and bank reconciliation Ability to work effectively within a team environment while managing multiple priorities Excellent verbal and written communications skills Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize Creative problem solver Conscientious with attention to detail Continuous improvement attitude