Project Controller

Valard Construction; Port Hawkesbury; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Valard Construction is seeking a Project Controller to join our Substations group, based in Calgary, AB; Markham, ON; or Port Hawkesbury, NS. You will partner with project leadership on budgeting, financial reporting, and controls across multiple projects with travel up to 10% to active sites.

You will review contracts, manage WBS, run month-end close, and provide forecasting and margin analysis to support decision making.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary education in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience in the construction industry.
• Expertise in job costing, WIP reporting, and project analytics.
• Ability to manage project forecasting, budgeting, and financial lifecycle reporting.
• Strong understanding of construction revenue recognition principles.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with JD Edwards, SAP, or similar ERP systems.
• CPA designation or active pursuit thereof.
• Experience in a Project Controller or Senior Project Accounting role in construction/infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Review contract terms and obligations for financial reporting, billing, change management, and risks.
• Review estimates and budgets to ensure proper WBS setup.
• Provide financial oversight across projects as the financial SME for PMs.
• Organize mid-month PO reviews and month-end cost accrual meetings with PMs, buyers, receivers.
• Review weekly JD Edwards reports, analyze indirect costs, lead cost review meetings.
• Prepare margin analysis commentary and train PMs on processes and tools.
• Maintain risk register and monitor potential project risks.
• Maintain contract value files including changes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Job costing

WIP reporting

Project analytics

Forecasting

Financial lifecycle reporting

Revenue recognition

Education

Post-secondary accounting/finance

CPA designation (or in progress)

Construction industry experience (considered equivalent)

Tools

JD Edwards

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Our Substations group is currently looking to add a Project Controller to our growing team, based in Calgary, AB; Markham, ON or Port Hawkesbury, NS.

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 can be based out of Calgary, AB; Markham, ON or Port Hawkesbury, NS, and will require occasional travel to active project sites across Canada (up to 10%)

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 accounting 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 a 5% RRSP matching program, to ensure you have the tools necessary to manage, maintain, and improve your health and wellbeing.

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.

Valard Construction is an equal opportunity employer.

Learn more

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* 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.