Project Controller

Valard Construction; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Valard Construction seeks a Project Controller for our Calgary-based Substations team. You will partner with project leadership on budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting across multiple projects, with up to 50% travel to active sites across Canada.

This role requires strong JD Edwards or SAP experience and CPA status or progress toward designation. The position supports month-end processes, risk management, and project lifecycle analytics, emphasizing accuracy in cost data and revenue

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary education in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 5 years of progressive experience in the construction industry.
• Demonstrated expertise with job costing, WIP reporting, and project analytics.
• Proven ability to manage project forecasting, budgeting, and financial lifecycle reporting.
• Strong understanding of construction revenue recognition principles.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with JD Edwards, SAP, or a similar ERP System.
• CPA designation or actively pursuing designation is preferred.
• Experience in a Project Controller or Senior Project Accounting role within a construction or infrastructure environment.

Responsibilities

• Review contract terms and understand reporting obligations for financial reporting, billing, change management, and risks.
• Review estimates and budgets to ensure proper WBS setup.
• Provide financial oversight across a portfolio of projects as the financial SME for Project Managers.
• Coordinate mid-month PO reviews and month-end cost accrual meetings with Project Managers, buyers, and receivers.
• Review weekly job reports, analyze indirect costs, and lead job cost meetings to revise forecasts.
• Prepare margin analysis commentary and train Project Managers on financial processes and tools.
• Maintain risk registers and monitor potential risks throughout project lifecycles.
• Maintain contract value files including approved and unapproved changes.
• Lead weekly/monthly internal/external productivity reports and monthly project reviews.

Skills

Project controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

Job costing

WIP reporting

Financial analysis

Excel

ERP systems

Communication

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA designation

Tools

JD Edwards

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our Substations group is currently looking to add a Project Controller to our growing team, based in Calgary, AB.

Reporting to the Manager, Business Performance, we are seeking an experienced construction accounting professional to serve as a key financial partner to divisional and project leadership. This position is responsible for budget management, financial reporting, project controls, and supporting month-end processes across a portfolio of projects.

Please Note: This position is based out of Calgary, AB, and will require up to 50% travel to active project sites across Canada for durations of up to 2 weeks at a time.

Duties and Responsibilities

Project Controls & Lifecycle Management

• Review contract terms and understand obligations for financial reporting, billing, change management, and risks
• Review estimates and budgets to ensure an appropriate work breakdown structure (WBS) setup
• Provide financial oversight across a portfolio of projects, serving as the financial subject matter expert for Project Managers
• Organize and facilitate mid-month PO reviews and month-end cost accrual meetings with Project Managers, buyers, and receivers to maintain accurate commitments and cost data
• Review weekly job reports from JD Edwards, analyze job-level indirect costs, and lead job cost meetings to review costs and revise forecasts
• Prepare margin analysis commentary and provide training to Project Managers on financial processes and tools
• Maintain risk register, identifying and monitoring potential risks throughout project lifecycles
• Maintain contract value files including approved and unapproved changes

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare weekly/monthly internal and external productivity reports and monthly project review packages
• Lead monthly reviews with business unit managers and report findings to the executive team
• Prepare cash position reports, monitor costs in excess of billings, days sales outstanding, revenue not yet billed, payables, and holdback accounts
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal corporate and operational policies; prepare financial records required for internal and external audits
• Post-Secondary education in accounting, finance, or a related field
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered
• 5 years of progressive experience in the construction industry
• Demonstrated expertise with job costing, WIP reporting, and project analytics
• Proven ability to manage project forecasting, budgeting, and financial lifecycle reporting
• Strong understanding of construction revenue recognition principles
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel
• Experience with JD Edwards, SAP, or a similar ERP System
  Preferred Skills / Qualifications
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Designation (or actively working towards designation)
• Experience in a Project Controller or Senior Project Accounting role within a construction or infrastructure environment

• We offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that incorporates a complete range of employee benefits, including an RRSP matching program, to ensure you have the tools necessary to manage, maintain, and improve your health and wellbeing.
• * Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level.
• * Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.
• * Valard Construction is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process.
• * We do not use automated tools to screen applications. All hiring decisions involve human review. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Valard Construction is an equal opportunity employer.

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About our Business

Valard Construction is Canada’s premier utility contractor providing comprehensive EPC+ (engineering, procurement, construction) and maintenance services to utilities, independent power producers, mining, oil and gas industries and rural electric associations. We have the capabilities, knowledge, and resources to take on any project, any size, any complexity, anywhere. We are also part of QuantaServices, the largest electrical power contractor in North America.