Project Accountant, Northern Ontario

Years of dedicated service and extensive accomplishments for the Power Generation, Steel, Natural Gas Pipeline, Utility, Manufacturing, and Wholesale Industries have developed our firm into one of the more versatile and dependable Constructors in Canada. For all of your Industrial Building Needs, you can turn to Barclay. For over 70 years across Canada and into the United States, Barclay Constructors has been providing quality General Building Service for Heavy Industry.

We do it once, and we do it right.

The Project Accountant will support the ongoing and effective full-cycle accounting management of current construction projects in alignment with operational and contractual requirements. This role regularly collaborates with Project Managers to assess project costs, profitability, and performance. It will also include supporting the monthly financial closes for all Matheson companies.

This position is based out of our Northern Ontario office located in Sudbury, Ontario.

• Complete project set-up and close-out by following the proper processes in place.
• Maintain and report on project budgets and cash forecasts on a regular basis.
• Conduct job cost analysis by analyzing project budget variances and performance indexing. Identify reasons for variances, issues and trends. Propose recommendations to resolve or mitigate.
• Preparation of billing packages, job specific.
• Perform full cycle accounts receivable duties including reconciliation and timely collections.
• Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies and misapplied payments.
• Ability to enter accounts payable invoices in accounting software and make payments.
• Working along side accounts payable team, ensuring project invoices are coded, entered correctly and processed in a timely manner.
• Allocation of costs to jobs and departments for various invoices such as Bell, Petro Canada.
• Allocation of hourly costs for staff to jobs on a weekly basis.
• Assist with month end processes including, job cost accruals, GL reconciliations, monthly journal entries.
• Accumulate, interpret, and analyze financial data for monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Act as liaison with operational divisions, providing the respective Project Managers with information (both financial and non-financial) to assist them in managing their projects.
• Attending Project Managers monthly review meetings with Construction Managers.
• Working closely and cooperatively with colleagues and business unit managers to ensure adherence to all accounting and finance policies and procedures as per the Company and project contracts.
• Coordinate year-end audit file preparation and assist in any other regulatory audits with external auditors.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis, research and reports for management as requested.
• Prepares correspondence, reports, forms, and specialized documents as required;
• Any other related duties as may be required to meet department and Company objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree/College diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration and a minimum of three (3) years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (Construction Industry Preferred).
• CPA Designation preferred, or in progress

Barclay Constructors is an equal opportunity employer.

Barclay Constructors welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

To apply, click the button above to connect with our team at Barclay Constructors. In your email, please include your resume and cover letter.

We thank all applicants for their interest in the position but only those identified for further consideration will be contacted.

Please note that Barclay Constructors does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.