Project Controller

Ledcor; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Project Controller, where you'll ensure financial integrity in high-impact projects. This role involves managing budgets, providing insightful reporting, and overseeing cost management while collaborating with project managers and finance teams. You'll lead and mentor a motivated team, fostering their career development and driving project success. With work-from-home options and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in operational accounting, preferably in construction.
• Strong knowledge of contractual terms and financial compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets and oversee financial forecasting efforts.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and deliver accurate cost reports.
• Guide and mentor Project Accountants for team success.

Skills

Operational Accounting

Financial Acumen

Analytical Skills

Construction Accounting Principles

Microsoft Office

Team Leadership

Contractual Knowledge

Education

Post-secondary business degree

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

As a Project Controller, you'll play a key role in ensuring the financial integrity of exciting, high-impact projects. You’ll have the opportunity to manage project budgets, provide insightful reporting, oversee cost management, and lead financial forecasting efforts. With your deep understanding of contract requirements, you’ll ensure accurate billing and financial 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 critical activities like accounting administration, cost reporting, and audit participation. Your ability to lead, train, and provide performance management will be crucial in fostering a high-performing, motivated team that drives project success. You'll also have the opportunity to shape the team's career development, ensuring growth and long-term achievement.

Join our Financial Operations team today!

Essential Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with Builder’s Lien Act, holdback requirements, payment processes, contract terms, and project closeouts
• Collaborate with the project management team to complete monthly management reviews and deliver accurate cost reports
• Prepare and present performance summaries and executive-level project progress reports to leadership
• Develop and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and financial plans, ensuring project expenditures align with financial guidelines and goals
• Manage cost and profitability reporting for projects, ensuring alignment with key performance metrics
• Guide the team in preparing LEMs, invoices, and progress claims, ensuring adherence to approval processes and contract terms
• Provide timely and accurate financial reports and information to the Project Management & Operations teams as required
• Investigate financial anomalies and inquiries, providing interpretation and resolution as necessary

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in operational Accounting
• Experience in supporting industries such as Construction, Telecom, or Manufacturing
• Post-secondary business degree preferred
• Strong knowledge of contractual, legal, and commercial terms within the construction industry
• Working knowledge of construction methods and processes
• Strong financial acumen, including equipment utilization, rates, capital decisions, and profitability analysis
• Proficiency in construction accounting principles and software systems
• Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail, along with advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines
• Experience with construction administration, contract terms, and familiarity with JD Edwards is a plus

Work Conditions:

• This position offers work from home options with the understanding that at times you may be required to attend the office or travel to the project site as business needs require

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

All applicants must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Ledcor participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.