Project Controller – Finance (Hybrid & Training)

BPA; Laval; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour workweek with flexible hours

Hybrid work policy

Overtime compensation or time off in-l

RRSP with employer contributions

Professional development via UniversiT

Job summary

BPA is seeking a Project Controller to oversee the financial performance of engineering projects and support the Ottawa/Kanata team. The role includes system migration work and collaboration with the Finance team to meet deadlines, representing about 15% of the duties.

You will manage billing, revenue recognition, month-end processes, and provide financial analysis to project managers. A DEC or bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance (CPA is a plus) and bilingual French/English are required,

Qualifications

• DEC or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field; CPA designation, an asset.
• Experience in project accounting, billing or project control, ideally in consulting engineering.
• Bilingualism required: strong command of French and English, both spoken and written.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, advanced Excel and experience with ERP software.
• Highly autonomous, well organized, with a strong sense of order and quality.
• Solid financial skills, reliability and rigour.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain financial information to project teams.
• Team player who enjoys collaborating.
• Fluency in English is essential due to the shared-service nature of the role and to maintain an appropriate ratio of bilingual employees in certain positions, ensuring effective coordination and service delivery across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Monitor a portfolio of engineering projects and manage billing and financial performance.
• Hold regular meetings with project managers to assess work in progress for revenue recognition.
• Identify at-risk projects and follow up with project managers on fee requests, change orders, overruns and more.
• Help project managers analyze and understand their project financial data (training, reports, follow-ups).
• Take part in month-end and year-end closing activities and the external audit file.
• Perform other related duties, including administrative tasks.

Skills

Project accounting

Billing

Revenue recognition

Financial analysis

Communication

Bilingual FR/EN

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel (advanced)

ERP software

Job description

BPA is seeking a Project Controller to oversee the financial performance of engineering projects and support the Ottawa/Kanata team. The role includes system migration work and collaboration with the Finance team to meet deadlines, representing about 15% of the duties.

You will manage billing, revenue recognition, month-end processes, and provide financial analysis to project managers. A DEC or bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance (CPA is a plus) and bilingual French/English are required,