Project Accountant

Job summary

The Project Accountant is responsible for the accurate entry and reporting of financial data, including accounts receivable, payroll, and subcontractor records. They support the project management team with monthly cost and profitability reporting while ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.

Job details

As a Project Accountant, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely entry and reporting of financial data in the company’s systems. This includes managing accounts receivable, subcontractor records, payroll, equipment time entry, accounts payable, and month-end reporting. Effective communication and collaboration with management and project teams will be essential to maintain the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of financial data. This is an onsite position supporting a local project in Edmonton. Join our dedicated team and contribute to the success of our Financial Operations team in Edmonton, AB! 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: 2+ 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 in a team environment, able to multi-task, set priorities and meet deadlines Commitment to continuous improvement and excellent customer service Excellent verbal and written communication skills Well-developed interpersonal and organization skills Work Conditions: This a site position, supporting the operations team Monday-Friday 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.

What you’ll do

The Project Accountant is responsible for the accurate entry and reporting of financial data, including accounts receivable, payroll, and subcontractor records. They support the project management team with monthly cost and profitability reporting while ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must have 2+ years of project accounting experience within the construction industry. Proficiency in MS Office and financial ERP systems, particularly JD Edwards, along with strong Excel skills, is required.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package
• Compensation and benefits supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Opportunities to develop skills and knowledge

Listed skills

• ERP systems · Preferred
• Organization skills · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Accounts receivable · Preferred
• Payroll · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Project accounting
• Accounts receivable
• Accounts payable
• Payroll
• Financial reporting
• Cost tracking
• Journal entries
• JD Edwards
• ERP systems
• Excel
• Pivot tables
• VLOOKUP
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Organization skills
• Employment Equity
• Vlookups
• Organizational Skills
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Effective Communication
• Analytical Skills
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Accruals
• Reconciliation
• Billing
• Management
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Empowerment
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Pivot Tables And Charts
• Financial Data
• Fixed Asset
• Invoicing
• Project Management
• Microsoft Outlook
• Multitasking
• Operations
• Project Accounting
• Purchasing
• Subcontracting
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Construction
• Administrative
• Project Accountant
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors

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