Project Controller

Skillhub Solutions Inc.; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Natural Forces Solar is seeking a Project Controller in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia to manage the financial side of solar projects across development, construction, and operations. You will collaborate with project teams, Solar leadership, and the corporate finance team to ensure robust financial control and reporting.

The role focuses on reconciling budgets, preparing funding requests, invoicing support, and delivering analyses and forecasts to drive project performance and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, accounting, finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of progressive accounting experience in a project-based, project accounting, or construction finance environment.
• Knowledge of financial and cost accounting, project performance management, and project management principles.
• Experience with financial analysis, revenue recognition schedules, financial reporting, and audit or contractual documentation.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and advanced Microsoft Excel or similar financial tools.
• Experience working across functions in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile purchase orders, invoices, and contract commitments against approved project budgets.
• Prepare funding draw requests and supporting documentation, track draw status, and support lender reporting.
• Support customer invoicing and collect and review timesheets and expense reports.
• Prepare commercial and financial analyses, project budgets, forecasts, and reporting.
• Consolidate inputs to prepare the Solar division’s cash flow forecast.
• Prepare percentage-of-completion and deferred revenue schedules.
• Evaluate and implement improvements to project reporting, processes, and systems.
• Apply corporate financial controls, support funding and contractual compliance, and report on funding status and project performance.
• Administer security clearances for applicable projects.

Skills

Project accounting

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, accounting, finance, or related discipline

Tools

Accounting software

ERP systems

Job description

Venor is partnering with Natural Forces Solar, a renewable energy project developer and EPC contractor, to hire a Project Controller in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The Project Controller will manage the financial side of solar projects through development, construction, and operations, working with project teams, Solar leadership, and the corporate finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile purchase orders, invoices, and contract commitments against approved project budgets.


• Prepare funding draw requests and supporting documentation, track draw status, and support lender reporting.


• Support customer invoicing and collect and review timesheets and expense reports.


• Prepare commercial and financial analyses, project budgets, forecasts, and reporting.


• Consolidate inputs to prepare the Solar division’s cash flow forecast.


• Prepare percentage-of-completion and deferred revenue schedules.


• Evaluate and implement improvements to project reporting, processes, and systems.


• Apply corporate financial controls, support funding and contractual compliance, and report on funding status and project performance.


• Administer security clearances for applicable projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, accounting, finance, or a related discipline.


• At least 3 years of progressive accounting experience in a project-based, project accounting, or construction finance environment.


• Knowledge of financial and cost accounting, project performance management, and project management principles.


• Experience with financial analysis, revenue recognition schedules, financial reporting, and audit or contractual documentation.


• Proficiency with accounting systems and advanced Microsoft Excel or similar financial tools.


• Experience working across functions in a matrix organization.

Natural Forces Solar welcomes applications from people of diverse backgrounds and experiences.