Project Accountant

Responsibilities

• Collects, reconciles, obtains approval, and processes through PCL business systems all project-related trade contractor 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 and procedures.
• Reviews and analyzes all adjustments, submissions, and reports and ensures they are completed promptly. Follows up and manages any issues, problems, or discrepancies.
• Provide the project team with various ad hoc reports and analysis as required.
• Assists with year-end procedures as assigned.
• Assists with assembling information for internal financial reporting requirements (e.g., MOR, DRM / year-end) and external financial reporting requirements (e.

g., government agencies, taxes).

• Assembles client billings package by contract terms and conditions and follows up appropriately to ensure on-time payment.
• 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 required documentation, including insurance, bonding, SDI, workers' compensation, statutory declarations, and lien waivers is in place.
• Reads contracts and interprets trade contractor documentation for accounting-related items only and may assist with project setup procedures.
• Identifies and communicates to the project team and accounting management any compliance and / or project risks (e.g., trade contractor issues, financial risk).
• Assembles information for internal and external audits.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary degree or diploma in a related discipline.
• 1 to 2 years of progressive experience with direct project administration and accounting in the construction or a related industry preferred.
• Advanced understanding of full-cycle accounting.
• Advanced understanding of accounting principles, including maintenance of ledgers and cash-flows, with ability to analyze and recommend potential strategies.
• Intermediate understanding of project forecasting and budgeting.
• Intermediate knowledge of project costing principles, recoveries, insurance, and contract / subcontract requirements as related to accounting.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with conflicting deadlines.
• Ability to act with the required discretion when handling confidential information.
• Strong organizational skills and high level of detail orientation, with the ability to accurately prepare and enter financial information to meet deadlines and requirements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite and advanced knowledge and experience with accounting software.

Successful applicants must be willing to take and pass a pre-access alcohol & drug test. Additionally, the ability to travel and work on job sites across Alberta will be required.