Project Accountant M/F

vinciconstructionsi; Nisku; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Dental care

Extended health care

RRSP matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee assistance program

Maternity top-up program

Second parent leave program

Free on-site parking

Company events

Job summary

Carmacks Enterprises Ltd. seeks an intermediate Project Accountant to oversee project costs and budgeting across civil construction projects.

You will ensure financial accuracy, support budgeting processes, and maintain compliance with industry standards while delivering transparent reporting to senior management. The role emphasizes variance analysis, month-end activities, and collaboration with Project Managers to ensure monthly cost recording and project billing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project accounting or cost control in construction.
• 3+ years' experience in reporting within a multi-divisional org.
• CPA designation preferred; experience in report design and support.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project management decisions are respected, applied and well documented.
• Prepare reporting for PMs three times yearly with budget/forecast updates.
• Coordinate corporate overhead budget three times yearly with assistance.
• Perform detailed account analysis to identify variances or cost overruns.
• Ensure divisional accounts are reliable: margin, job results, receivables, stocks, billing follow-up.
• Support month-end activities and monthly/quarterly financial reporting.
• Monitor project costs and ensure proper allocation and recoding.
• Work with Project Managers to ensure monthly cost recording and monthly billing.
• Assist external audit processes and liaise with auditors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Education

CPA designation preferred

Job description

FINANCE / ACCOUNTING / MANAGEMENT / TAX - Other

Job title

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.