Project Accountant M/F

Profils; Nisku; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Extended health care

RRSP matching

Employee stock plan

Employee assistance program

Maternity top-up

Parental leave

On-site parking

Company events

Job summary

Carmacks Enterprises Ltd. is seeking an intermediate Project Accountant to manage project costs across civil construction programs. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and variance analysis to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.

You will collaborate with Project Managers to allocate costs, ensure monthly billing, and support audits. A CPA designation is preferred and experience in multi-divisional reporting is desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years in construction or project-based finance.
• Experience with multi-divisional reporting is required.
• CPA designation preferred; experience in report design is a plus.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project decisions are documented and followed.
• Prepare periodic budget and forecast reporting three times yearly.
• Coordinate overhead budget and assist where needed.
• Perform variance analysis and identify cost overruns.
• Verify divisional and group management accounts for accuracy.
• Support month-end and quarterly financial reporting.
• Monitor and allocate project costs; ensure monthly billing.
• Collaborate with project managers to record costs monthly.
• Assist audits and liaise with auditors as required.
• Provide management with monthly variance insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

CPA preferred

Job description

FINANCE / ACCOUNTING / MANAGEMENT / TAX - Other

Contract type

Permanent - full time

Description of the assignment

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.

Profile

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 are 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
• Conscientious with attention to detail
• Continuous improvement attitude

Why us?

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Matching RRSP
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Employee assistance program
• Maternity top-up program
• Second parent leave program
• Free On-site parking
• Company events

Carmacks is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability or veteran status. Carmacks believes in building better, together.

Please visit us on the web at www.carmacks.com to learn more about Carmacks.

Minimum experience required

More than 3 years

Address

Nisku Ab

Affiliated entity

Founded over 50 years ago, Carmacks Enterprises Ltd. is a respected civil contractor specializing in road, bridge, and maintenance construction. Operating across four key business units—Bridges, Highways, Municipal, and Highway Maintenance—Carmacks delivers comprehensive infrastructure solutions, from new construction projects to ongoing maintenance services. Committed to inclusivity and diversity, Carmacks proudly fosters an equal opportunity workplace. Join us in building a better future together. Discover more about us at www.carmacks.com.