Project Accountant: Margin, Forecasting & Close

Nelson Lumber Company; City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Dental care

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Nelson Lumber Company is seeking a skilled Project Accountant to lead project accounting and financial analysis for the Homes and Homes Package business. Responsibilities span job setup, costing, invoicing, AR/AP, and WIP monitoring, with forecasting and profitability reporting to guide decisions across Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, and Corporate Finance.

The role requires coordinating approvals, manufacturing, and delivery updates, ensuring compliance with cross-border documentation, and

Qualifications

• Experience in project accounting, job costing, AR, AP, and month-end close.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to present to non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and ERP experience (BisTrack/Epicor preferred).
• Experience with financial modeling and variance analysis.
• Ability to partner with Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, and Corporate Finance.

Responsibilities

• Set up new jobs and maintain job costing.
• Coordinate project approvals, manufacturing, deliveries, and updates.
• Prepare invoices, process payments, and support AR.
• Process and code AP invoices, including outside vendors.
• Monitor WIP and ensure invoicing on time.
• Maintain month-end schedules and reconciliations.
• Reconcile BisTrack and GL; support monthly close.
• Prepare documentation for cross-border shipments.
• Investigate discrepancies and suggest process improvements.

Skills

Project accounting

Job costing

A/R

A/P

ERP systems (BisTrack/Epicor)

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Communication

Tools

BisTrack/Epicor ERP

Job description

Nelson Lumber Company is seeking a skilled Project Accountant to lead project accounting and financial analysis for the Homes and Homes Package business. Responsibilities span job setup, costing, invoicing, AR/AP, and WIP monitoring, with forecasting and profitability reporting to guide decisions across Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, and Corporate Finance.

The role requires coordinating approvals, manufacturing, and delivery updates, ensuring compliance with cross-border documentation, and