Project Accountant

Project Accountant

The future you want is within reach.

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.

We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of. Our Canadian Industrial sector of PCL services the oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, power, alternate energy, and pulp and paper industries throughout North America. From propelling our emergency vehicles, heating recreation centers, and producing electricity for local schools, the projects we build are fundamental to the communities in which we live.

Here's how a(n) Project Accountant for our Edmonton Industrial Management office contributes to our team:

Responsibilities

• Collects, reconciles, obtains approval, and processes through PCL business systems all project related trade partner payments, general expenditures, and internal payroll costing allocations (including recharge). Completes all financial transactions in a timely and accurate manner to meet all contract payment terms as per legislation, contract terms, and PCL policy, procedures, and guidelines.

• Reviews and analyzes all adjustments, submissions, and reports and ensures they are completed in a timely manner. Follows up and manages any issues, problems, or discrepancies.

• Participates in monthly forecast review meetings for assigned projects to provide input on recoveries and various other reconciliations.

• Provides project team with various ad hoc reports and analyses as required.

• Participates in year-end procedures as assigned.

• Assembles client billings package in accordance with approval procedures and processes through PCL business systems to ensure the client is in receipt of billings on a timely basis and payments are received as per contract terms and conditions.

• Assists with assembling of information for internal financial reporting requirements and external financial reporting requirements.

• Prepares bank deposits and/or monthly reconciliations and prepares subsequent cash receipt entries where required.

• Reviews and analyzes monthly contract reports to ensure accuracy of cash-flow, fee reconciliation, and ledger balance. Subsequently follows up with project management staff and accounting manager to identify any irregularities or risk exposure and assists with the development of a strategy to address accordingly.

• Ensures that all project and subcontract required documentation, including insurance, bonding, SDI, workers' compensation, statutory declarations, and lien waivers is in place.

• Reads contracts and interprets trade partner documentation for accounting related items only and may assist with project setup procedures.

• Identifies and communicates to project team and accounting management any compliance and/or project risks.

• Assembles information for internal and external audits.

• Supports finance and commercial risk management with special assignments, as required.

• Effectively communicates with internal and external stakeholders.

• Develops and maintains strong, customer-focused relationships with all stakeholders.

• Values and models the solution provider and profitability culture.

• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary degree or diploma in a related discipline. CPA Designation not required.

• 5-7 years of progressive experience with direct project administration and accounting in construction or a related industry preferred.

• Advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite and advanced knowledge and/or experience with JD Edwards ERP software.

• Advanced understanding of full-cycle accounting, with the ability to teach and mentor more junior staff.

• Intermediate understanding of project forecasting and budgeting.

• Intermediate knowledge of project costing principles, recoveries, insurance, and contract/subcontract requirements as related to accounting.

• Intermediate knowledge of government legislation regarding generally accepted accounting practices.

• Intermediate knowledge of bid and contract securities and insurance as they relate to risk management, claims management, pricing, and accounting.

• Intermediate understanding of subcontract PO terms, including insurance and subcontractor default insurance (SDI) and bonding requirements.

• Advanced knowledge and experience with owner contracts as they relate to payment terms, billing requirements, audit rights, and cost-of-work definition, insurance, and bonding.

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with conflicting deadline while remaining organized.

• Ability to work independently or in a team environment, with strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to act with the required discretion when handling confidential information.

• Strong management skills, with the ability to delegate and coordinate activities effectively and lead and motivate finance and commercial risk employees.

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.

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Together, we can build success and a better future. Let's get started!

Employee Status: Regular Full-Time

Company: PCL Industrial Management Inc.

Primary Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Ind Mgmt)

Job: Project Accountant

Requisition : 7376