Senior Project Controller

Phasor Engineering Inc

Calgary

On-site

CAD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A dynamic engineering firm is seeking a Senior Project Controller in Calgary to manage project setup and ensure a clear flow of information between operations and accounting. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in the electrical utilities space. This full-time role involves responsibilities such as invoice preparation, project budget monitoring, and trend analysis. Join a team dedicated to innovative and cost-effective electrical solutions.

Qualifications

5+ years experience in a similar role.
Experience in the electrical utilities sector in North America.

Responsibilities

Set up and manage project data in JDE.
Perform QA on data validity between Project Pulse and JDE.
Generate and prepare client invoices via Project Pulse.

Skills

Project Management

Data Analysis

Communication

Tools

JDE

Project Pulse

Job description

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Phasor Engineering Inc provided pay range

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Base pay range

CA$110,000.00/yr - CA$150,000.00/yr

Phasor Engineering is a dynamic North America based company specializing in engineering, design, panel fabrication, and testing/commissioning of high voltage electrical facilities. Our focus is to incorporate the latest technological advances to provide the most cost-effective and efficient solutions to power system engineering. This focus allows us to be involved in a diverse range of projects from conceptual engineering through to commissioning and startup.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Project Controller to join our team on a full-time basis. This role will be based out of our Calgary, AB office.

The Project Controller is a key team member whose overarching objective is to support the project by establishing a clear and connected flow of information from Operations to Accounting by means of both systems and processes. This team member will be billable to the project whenever possible and will be accounted for at the time of project estimation. Each Project Controller is to support 2 Phasor divisions.

Responsibilities by Area

Project Setup

Act as the critical linkage that allows for a project to be set up in JDE based on information provided in Project Pulse
Act as the gatekeeper allowing projects to go live and ensure that all critical features of project setups are populated prior to migrating the data to JDE and allowing timesheet charges
Have a cursory understanding of the work being performed and walk through the
- WO/WBS/budgets
- Schedule of values and invoicing terms
- Force Account Rates
- Contract types
- Project Information housed in Project Pulse
Perform the actual setup of the project in JDE and ensure 100% alignment in Project Pulse
Create project folder structure (Currently in Data3, in future likely Sharepoint)

Accounts Payable (AP)

Perform QA on data validity between Project Pulse and JDE
Correct transaction amounts, markups, dates, and allocations
Coordinate with procurement and AP for revisions
Review receiving reports and flag any budgetary issues on weekly variance summaries to PMs

Accounts Receivable (AR)

Generate and prepare client invoices via Project Pulse as per invoicing terms and PM direction
Generate invoice reference from JDE and apply to Project Pulse Invoice; critical for exporting PDFs for client submittal
Track billing milestones and contract payment terms
Follow up on outstanding receivables and elevate to PM as needed

Purchase Orders

Track purchase order status and align them with project budgets and cost code allocation
Assist with reconciliation of PO commitments vs actuals to reduce values when N/A
Ensure proper approval workflows are followed and flag any budgetary issues on weekly variance summaries to PMs
Review and maintain the Goods Received Not Vouchered account

Project Updates / Trend Analysis

Upon PM progress collection, payroll posting, and 3rd party cost migration, highlight variances and coordinate with PMs for corrective actions
Perform trend analysis based on burn rates, month/month changes, and hypothetical scenario analysis
Highlight areas of clear trend direction

Change Management

Monitor and document project scope changes in change log as support to Project Manager
Set up new cost codes and/or work orders to facilitate tracking with compliance to our WBS and system requirements
Coordinate the move of timesheets to correct cost codes as support to PM
Update current budgets as changes are approved by client

Requirements