Project Finance Controller - GTA Job Oakville Ontario Canada,Management

Position Overview

As a Project Finance Controller, you will support multiple projects ranging from $1 million to $4 billion in accounting and finance related functions. In many cases, Project Controllers are directly assigned to our largest ($200M+) and most important projects, serving as the CFO and trusted advisor to Operations Managers and Executive Management. The primary focus of this position includes: managing and developing careers of business team members, establishing trust and credibility with upper level management, and providing meaningful insight and accurate analysis to those same managers for decision making purposes.

The Sr. Project Controller position also requires strong leadership skills, relentless ambition for continuous improvement, and polished technical and soft skills.

At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere.

We’re always pushing new limits. You can too.

District Overview

Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. We serve the construction and mining industries and operate in Eastern Canada.

Location

This position will be based in the GTA

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

Analyzes and effectively communicates financial results of the project to upper level management

Earns trust, credibility, and buy in of processes from Operations team to create better cohesion and clear communication within the organization

Understands financial reporting - including the upstream effects of reporting to other areas of the organization

Manages the division of responsibilities and communication between various project & home office departments

Drives continuous improvement throughout the organization and is a proponent for positive change

Effectively utilizes the right data, reports, and tools for risk analysis and benchmarking

Reviews all project and estimate cash flows, contract terms, and change orders in detail for financial risks and opportunities

Recognizes when and who to escalate specific conversations/issues

Understands, substantiates, and reconciles all financial reports monthly and annually

Creates an inviting workplace that motivates and challenges each team member to achieve career goals and strive for opportunities

Understands the needs of the organization, aims to bring in high quality talent, and continually develops team members through critical conversations and performance reviews

Monitors results of new processes, trouble-shoots failures and issues, and presents solutions to unsolicited problems

Qualifications

5 years of financial/data analysis experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, and/or an equivalent degree is require

Strong working knowledge of accounting including: general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and tax

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