Project Accountant

Our Finance team is currently looking to add a Project Accountant to our team, based in Edmonton, AB. 

Reporting to the Director, Divisional Accounting, this position works closely with Project Managers to help maintaining project controls as well as supports job set up and close out, project cost management, month / year end procedures, audit preparation and the preparation and administration of client billings

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in creation of the Day One Budget based upon tender documentation
• Review and finalize project budget, sSetup Job Master, Cost Codes and budgets in JD Edwards
• Maintain job master data integrity between JDE and consolidation tools
• Support budget change management process including entering budget revisions for both cost and revenue
• Work with project managers and legal for analysis of unapproved change in order to correctly record and report cost and revenue
• Perform job close out analysis and tasks
• Provide support to the field staff for proper coding of third party to projects using purchase orders
• Organize and facilitate mid-month PO review meetings with project managers, buyers and receivers in order to maintain accurate open commitments
• Prepare mid-month report packages and review with project management team
• Organize and facilitate month end cost accrual meetings with the PM, buyer and receivers in order to gather and enter cost accrual information
• Prepare margin analysis comments for monthly vs job to date results
• Validation of job data to trial balance (i.e. direct vs indirect and correct balance sheet classifications)
• Support consolidated reporting up to Quanta for monthly rolling forecast, variance analysis, etc.
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Respond to field directed accounting questions
• Compile information for internal and external auditors as required
• Audit supplier invoices back to contract and bid documentation
• Verify that all charges billed to the client can be backed up with the original input documents
• When necessary pull any required invoice backup in order to issue invoice timely
• Review any unbilled issues
• Review A/R on assigned projects and follow-up for collections where necessary

Requirements

• Post-Secondary Education in Accounting
• 5 years of experience related experience
• Proven General Accounting experience
• Designated, or working towards, Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
• Strong understanding of Construction Revenue Recognition principles
• Experience with Job Structure Set-up, Project Forecasting and Budgeting
• Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency 
• Experience with a ERP system (JD Edwards or SAP is preferred)

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that incorporates a complete range of employee benefits, including an RRSP matching program, to ensure you have the tools necessary to manage, maintain, and improve your health and wellbeing. 

About our Business

Valard Construction is Canada's premier utility contractor providing comprehensive EPC+ (engineering, procurement, construction) and maintenance services to utilities, independent power producers, mining, oil and gas industries and rural electric associations. We have the capabilities, knowledge, and resources to take on any project, any size, any complexity, anywhere.  We are also part of Quanta Services, the largest electrical power contractor in North America.

Valard Construction is an equal opportunity employer.

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* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

* Valard Construction is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability.  Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process.