Senior Project Accountant
PCL Construction
Senior 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._**
**This position requires working/living at remote (out of town) project sites within Alberta and BC. Rotations vary depending on project placement (e.g.: 10/4, 5/2, 9/5).**
Here's how a(n) Senior Project Accountant for our Canadian Industrial sector contributes to our team:
**Responsibilities**
+ Assemble client billing packages in accordance with contract terms and conditions; follow up to ensure timely payment.
+ Reconcile and process all project-related accounts payable, general expenditures, and internal costing allocations in a timely and accurate manner in order to meet all contract terms, and PCL policy and procedures.
+ Participate in monthly forecast review meetings for assigned projects to provide input on project reconciliations and project financial status.
+ Ensure that all required documentation, including insurance, bonding, WCB, and statutory declarations are inplace.
+ Review and analyze monthly contract reports to ensure accuracy of cash flow, profit recognition, and ledgerbalance.
+ Effectively communicates with internal and external stakeholders, as required.
+ Develops and maintains strong customer focused relationships with all stakeholders.
+ Assist with ad-hoc reports/analysis, internal/external audits, and year-end procedures as assigned.
+ Other duties as required.
**Qualifications**
+ Postsecondary degree or diploma in a related discipline.
+ 3-5 years of accounting experience
+ Knowledge of construction industry; understands general construction terms and processes.
+ Knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
+ Understanding of accounting principles, including maintenance of ledgers and cash-flows.
+ Strong organizational skills and high level of detail orientation with the ability to accurately prepare and enter financial information to meet deadlines and requirements.
+ Basic understanding of project forecasting and budgeting.
+ Knowledge of project costing principles and contract/subcontract requirements as related to project accounting.
+ Effective verbal and written communication skills.
+ Ability to work independently or in a team environment, with strong interpersonal skills.
+ Ability to establish and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
+ Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge and experience with accounting software. Specific experience with Oracle/E1 is an asset.
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.
Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us atcareers@pcl.com (ecareers@pcl.com) with the position and location you are interested in.
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:** Senior Project Accountant
**Requisition** : 7376
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