Project Analyst

Reporting to the Director, VSL Finance, the Project Analyst plays an integral role in supporting the Victoria Shipyards Finance team on understanding project financials through financial analysis, forecasting the project profit and loss, variance analysis, financial impacts of contract terms and conditions, and other valuable analytics. Providing recommendations through clear communication and explanation of results is critical to this position. Leveraging a strong project accounting and compliance background, the Financial Analyst III will explore historical financial data, predict future results, and drive process and policy improvements.

The Project Analyst must have a strong knowledge of project accounting, contract terms and conditions understanding, experience in an operational environment and the ability to find opportunities to maximize project profitability and cash flow. Strong attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills are essential. Process improvement and strong analytical skills will also be an important aspect to the role.

**Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at Victoria Shipyards, 825 Admirals Road, Victoria.
**What you’ll do**
- Works as a business partner with operations to ensure project financials are a useful tool for the team to make business decisions accordingly.
- Works with the project team to build, maintain and present an accurate Estimate to Complete (EAC) while understanding the financial impacts of all project activity through reviews and discussions with the project team.
- Reviews and understands the terms and conditions of contracts and applies the knowledge to the project financials including the change order process, billing process and the operational instances which impact the profit and loss of a project.
- Reviews and analyzes project variances between forecast and actuals and provides explanations for a broader audience.
- Delivers a project revenue forecast in accordance with policies and working with the project team to develop accurate forecasts.
- Create and maintain an accurate cash forecast for projects and analyzing variances to actuals with explanations to a broader audience.
- Develops, maintains, and distributes ad-hoc reports and financial models as needed.
- Drives process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function.
- Attend and add value to project review meetings with the project teams by communicating financial impacts of current operations and forecasted costs.
- Implement and maintain sound internal controls for the projects including revenue recognition and reporting of profit and loss.
- Develops and/or maintains detailed process and procedure documentation.
- Assists project teams in presenting financial information and support for recommendations and decisions.
- Reviews subcontractor progress and costs for accurate accruals in revenue and costs.
- Creates journal entries for accruals and analyzes support for accuracy and timeliness.
- Review overhead allocations and costs to the projects ensuring accurate profit and loss.Other duties as assigned.

**What you’ll bring**
- Undergraduate degree in Business or Finance.
- Preferred Professional accounting designation CPA or MBA,
- PMI certification such as PMP or CAPM, or enrollment in a PMI certification program is considered an asset.
- 5+ years of relevant experience with minimum 3 years’ experience in operational/project role.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and proficient in other MS Office tools (Word/Outlook/PowerPoint).
- Experience in project accounting and firm knowledge of IFRS and ASPE in regard to revenue recognition.
- Understanding of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and/or in-depth knowledge of big data and data analytical systems.
- Excellent presentation and reporting skills, including the ability to communicate with others with tact and diplomacy.
- Strong attention to detail, problem solving, negotiating and analytical skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure while being adaptable and open-minded to change and improvements.
- Customer service orientation, self-starter and initiative driven. Ability to work within a team but also independently to address complex situation.
- Strong influencing and communication skills.Ability to manage multiple tasks and strong initiative and follow through skills.

**Why you'll love working here**
- This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
- We also provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including such things as full health care (e.g. unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, wellness/fitness reimbursement for memberships or registration fees, and an Employee Family Ass