Project Controller

Davita Inc.; Elizabethtown (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry is seeking a Project Controller to ensure financial integrity in high-impact projects. You will manage project budgets, oversee financial reporting, and support team development, playing a key role in project success and compliance.

Benefits

Competitive rewards

Opportunities for skill development

Work-from-home options

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of operational accounting experience.
• Experience supporting construction, telecom, or manufacturing industries required.
• Strong knowledge of contractual and legal terms in construction.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with payment processes and contract terms.
• Collaborate to complete monthly cost reviews and reports.
• Develop project budgets and financial plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Construction accounting principles

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Post-secondary business degree

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Description

As a Project Controller, you'll play a key role in ensuring the financial integrity of high-impact projects. You'll manage project budgets, provide reporting, oversee cost management, and lead financial forecasting. Your understanding of contract requirements will ensure accurate billing and compliance, working closely with project managers, contractors, and the finance team to deliver projects on time and within budget.

In this leadership role, you'll guide and mentor the Project Accountants, overseeing activities like accounting administration, cost reporting, and audits. Your leadership will foster a high-performing team that drives project success and supports career development.

Join our Financial Operations team today!

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Ensure compliance with Builder's Lien Act, holdback requirements, payment processes, contract terms, and project closeouts
2. Collaborate with project management to complete monthly reviews and deliver accurate cost reports
3. Prepare and present performance summaries and project progress reports to leadership
4. Develop and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and financial plans, ensuring expenditures align with guidelines
5. Manage cost and profitability reporting, ensuring alignment with key metrics
6. Guide the team in preparing LEMs, invoices, and progress claims, ensuring adherence to processes and contracts
7. Provide timely financial reports to project teams as needed
8. Investigate financial anomalies and inquiries, providing resolution as necessary

Qualifications:

1. Minimum 6 years of operational accounting experience
2. Experience supporting construction, telecom, or manufacturing industries
3. Post-secondary business degree preferred
4. Strong knowledge of contractual, legal, and commercial terms in construction
5. Understanding of construction methods and processes
6. Strong financial acumen, including equipment utilization, rates, and profitability analysis
7. Proficiency in construction accounting principles and software
8. Excellent analytical skills and advanced MS Office skills
9. Ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
10. Experience with construction administration and JD Edwards is a plus

Work Conditions:

• This position offers work-from-home options, with occasional office or site visits as needed

Additional Information

Ledcor Group is a diversified construction company recognized as a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We offer competitive rewards and opportunities for skill development.

Employment Equity

Ledcor values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Adjustments in the hiring process are available upon request. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. and will undergo E-Verify processing.

For more info, visit our E-Verify page.

Location: Elizabethtown, KY