About the job
Join our dynamic Major Projects group as a Project Accountant in Edmonton, AB. This pivotal role reports directly to the Project Controller and plays a vital role in the financial success of our major projects.
As a Project Accountant, you will provide essential accounting support and operational cost control for your assigned projects. Your contributions will be integral throughout the entire project life-cycle, ensuring effective cost management and financial accuracy.
This is a Monday to Friday, 8-hour per day office-based position located at our Head Office in South Edmonton.
Key Responsibilities
- Initiate and oversee the setup of new projects.
- Lead month-end cost accrual meetings with project managers, procurement, and receiving teams to compile and record cost information.
- Assist the Project Controller in conducting weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews of project costs.
- Prepare client invoices and monitor all billing activities.
- Manage project budgets to ensure financial targets are met.
- Identify and rectify cost coding errors.
- Review and manage contracts with subcontractors.
- Handle project cost accruals efficiently.
- Record financial transactions accurately through journal entries.
- Reconcile project expenses to maintain financial integrity.
- Support the processing of change orders.
- Gather and prepare information for internal and external audits.
- Analyze project profitability and performance metrics.
- Contribute to financial forecasting and planning.
- Engage in special projects and use Excel for analytical tasks.
- Provide oversight for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable as required.
- Facilitate the closeout process for completed projects.
- Ensure compliance with established systems and processes.
