Field Accounting Manager

Overview

Manage project accounting functions, reporting, and compliance for construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• financial reporting
• accounts payable
• payroll management
• documentation compliance
• bank reconciliation
• contract guidance

Tasks

-Assists with assembling information for internal financial reporting requirements (e.g., MOR, DRM/year-end) and external financial reporting requirements (e.g., government agencies, taxes). -Prepares, reviews, and analyzes all month-end and year-end project reporting. Raises any issues, problems, or discrepancies with accounting manager and/or field business manager. -Monitors and approves the daily/weekly/monthly/yearly accounting functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and others as required, in accordance with legislative, contract terms, and PCL policy and procedures. -Responsible for ensuring that all required documentation, including insurance, bonding, SDI, workers compensation, statutory declarations, and lien waivers is in place and renewed accordingly. -Provides various ad hoc reports and analysis, then presents information to accounting manager, field business manager and/or project team. -Prepares bank deposits and/or monthly reconciliations and prepares subsequent cash receipt entries where required -Works closely with the project team members to provide general guidance and expertise on contract/subcontracts, including interpretation of contract/ subcontract documents. -Reviews and analyzes all project adjustments, submissions, and reports and ensures they are completed in a timely manner. Follows up and manages any issues, problems, or discrepancies. -Assists the accounting manager or field business manager with the implementation and monitoring for adherence to district/company administration and accounting policies and procedures to ensure continued effectiveness at the project level.

Requirements

• construction accounting
• project forecasting
• lean principles
• undergraduate degree
• full-cycle accounting
• project administration

What You Bring

-Intermediate understanding of owner contracts as they relate to payment terms, billing requirements, audit rights, and cost-of-work definition, insurance, and bonding. -All responsibilities related to FAM 2 apply to projects of medium complexity. -3 to 5 years of progressive experience with direct project administration and accounting in the construction or a related industry preferred. On-site project experience an asset. -Understanding of Lean principles and process improvement. -Intermediate understanding of subcontract PO terms, including insurance and subcontractor default insurance (SDI) and bonding requirements. -Intermediate knowledge of project costing principles, recoveries, insurance, and contract/subcontract requirements as related to accounting. -Intermediate understanding of project forecasting and budgeting. -Basic ability to explain and negotiate subcontract terms and conditions. -Intermediate construction knowledge; understands general construction terms and processes. -Advanced knowledge and understanding of full-cycle accounting, with the ability to teach and mentor more junior staff. -Undergraduate degree or diploma in a related discipline. -Basic knowledge of bid and contract securities and insurance as they relate to risk management, claims management, pricing, and accounting. -Understands and complies with all labor agreements, government legislation, and PCL policies and procedures. Intermediate knowledge of government legislation regarding accounting and applicable generally accepted accounting practices and standards. -Advanced understanding of accounting principles, including maintenance of ledgers and cash-flows, with ability to analyze and recommend potential strategies.

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About PCL Construction

-A prominent group of independent construction companies operating across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, and Australia. -Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, and operates as a 100% employee-owned company, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. -Renowned for a comprehensive range of services, including general contracting, construction management, and design-build services. -Serves various sectors such as civil infrastructure, heavy industrial, and buildings markets, handling projects of all scales and complexities. -Skilled in managing projects related to transportation, water infrastructure, institutional, educational, residential, commercial, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, and sports facilities. -At the forefront of leveraging advanced digital construction technologies and sustainable practices to deliver innovative solutions that exceed client expectations.

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