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We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace, and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

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You as a Cost Accountant will:

• Create, configure, and monitor projects in Project Management System and Financial Management System in compliance with the prime contract and company policies
• Monitor and provide guidance to project financial activities (contracts, change management, Purchase Orders, client billing, subcontract payments, and forecasting) in accordance with company best practices
• Full cycle accounting; including assist with monthly billings, A/R collection, invoice entry, journal entries, ledger reconciliations, cash flow management
• Assists with completion of weekly, monthly, yearly adjustments, submittals and reports
• Provides reports and documents to parental company as required
• Support legal and insurance department on claims and cost recovery as required

Is this the right role for you?

• Two to three years of relevant accounting experience in a construction environment or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience

• You could correctly identify financial situations and produce logical solutions to support a project team/business area

• You demonstrate strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, problem solving, decision making, and analytical skills as well as a keen willingness to work in an open concept and joint venture environment

• You demonstrate the ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines

• You should be proficient with Microsoft Office Product (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); it would be an asset if you have experience with insight data analytics applications

• You have experience working with a variety of accounting software

• You have post-secondary education in Business Administration, Commerce, or Accounting

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual

Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. If you haven’t already, be sure to create a profile on our Careers page here to remain up to date on the status of your application and learn about new career opportunities as they arise.