Project Accountant

As a Project Accountant you will be responsible for coordinating the accurate and timely entry and reporting of data in the company financial systems. This includes accounts receivable, subcontract management, payroll, equipment time entry, accounts payable and month end reporting. Interaction and communication with management and project teams are important to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of data.
Success in this role requires strong teamwork and the ability to perform in a fast-paced environment. If this sounds like you, we invite you to join our Operations team in Alberta!

Essential Responsibilities:

• Supports the project management team in completing monthly cost and profitability reporting, including monthly accrual entry

• Understands contract requirements for billing

• Coordinates the accounts receivable functions including the timely and accurate submittal of Billing and invoicing

• Ensures timesheets are collected and processed timely and accurately

• Review Accounts Payable to ensure accurate cost coding and compliance to purchase order

• Tracks subcontractor commitments and enters progress payments including payment to the subcontractor; ensures compliance to contractual terms

• Supports equipment and fixed asset cost tracking, entry, and reconciliation.

• Prepares and enters Journal Entries into financial ERP system (JD Edwards)

• Preparation and reconciliation of daily/weekly LEMs

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of related project accounting experience within the Construction industry

• Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and financial applications including large ERP systems (JD Edwards experience would be an asset)

• A strong skill set within Excel (performing functions such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP)

• Analytical skills with attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines

• Commitment to continuous improvement and excellent customer service

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Well-developed interpersonal and organization skills

Work Conditions:

• This will be a site-based position with camp accommodation or LOA provided, dependent on the project. Travel allowance will be provided based on successful candidate’s proximity to site .

• Position will work on a 10/4 or 14/7 rotation

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.  

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.