Junior Project Accountant

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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 to 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 Project Accountant will:

• Full cycle accounting; including preparation of 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
• Assists with forecasting, project recoveries and various other reconciliations
• Understands and monitors adherence to legal contracts
• Supports Subcontractor Qualifications Coordinator with administration of subcontract documentation
• Supports payroll and management of timekeeping system as required
• Provides reports and documents to parent company as required
• Provides office management support as required

Is this the right role for you?

• You have post-secondary education in Business Administration/Commerce along with one to two years of relevant accounting experience in an construction environment or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience
• You have the ability to 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 have experience working with a variety of accounting software. Knowledge of Oracle Enterprise One and Textura CPM software is an asset
• Bilingualism is an asset
• Must have or have the ability to obtain Secret CISD clearance

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.