Senior Project Accountant
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Job overview
Ledcor Group is hiring a Senior Project Accountant. The Senior Project Accountant ensures accurate and timely financial data entry, analysis, and reporting for Ledcor's project portfolio. This role manages accounts receivable, subcontract management, payroll, equipment time entry, accounts payable, month-end processes, and prepares key financial reports. The position collaborates with management and project teams to maintain data accuracy and completeness, supporting the use of financial insights to enhance business performance.
Key focus areas include Analyze project costs and provide insights to support strategic decision-making, Implement and maintain cost control systems to ensure projects stay within budget, and Comprehend and communicate key commercial terms of project contracts to all relevant parties.
Successful candidates bring 5+ Years Experience, High School Diploma, and Business Degree. Important skills include Construction Methods, Financial Acumen, Construction Accounting Principles, Construction Software Systems, Analytical Skills, and Problem Solving. Preferred (not required): JD Edwards, ERP, and Microsoft Word.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
Experience Required
5 - 20 years
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
The Senior Project Accountant, reporting to the Project Controller, plays a key role in ensuring accurate and timely entry, analysis, and reporting of financial data across Ledcor's project portfolio. This position is responsible for accounts receivable, subcontract management, payroll, equipment time entry, accounts payable, month end processes, and the preparation of key financial reporting and analysis.
The role partners closely with management and project teams to ensure data accuracy, timeliness, and completeness, while supporting teams in leveraging financial insights to improve overall business performance. This position requires a forward thinking professional with a big picture mindset, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a strong desire for personal and professional development contributing to strengthening Ledcor's financial operations.
For more than 75 years, Ledcor has grown alongside its clients and communities to become one of North America's most diverse groups of companies. As a multi faceted construction organization, Ledcor delivers specialized expertise in project and construction management, pre construction, design build, general contracting, and Public Private Partnership (P3) delivery models across a variety of sectors.
Join our Financial Operations team in Florence, KY!
Essential Responsibilities:
Analyze project costs and provide insights to support strategic decision-making
Implement and maintain cost control systems to ensure projects stay within budget
Comprehend and communicate key commercial terms of project contracts to all relevant parties
Effectively report project financials and interpretations to leadership for decision-making
Contribute to the development and implementation of collective agreements affecting project costs
Collect and submit necessary documentation (e.g., statutory declarations, WCB clearance letters) for invoicing
Prepare and submit Letters of Engagement/Monthly Invoices (LEMs) to clients in accordance with the terms
Gather third-party invoices to support accurate and timely client billing
Prepare and submit monthly equipment rental billings, progress invoices, and manage holdback releases
Process and reconcile electronic billing submissions, ensuring alignment with client billing systems
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role
Must have a post-secondary business degree
Must have Experience within commercial construction, Telecom or a related industry is preferred
Must have knowledge of JD Edwards or similar large ERP is preferred
Working knowledge of construction methods
Financial acumen regarding equipment utilization, rates, equipment capital decisions, and profitability analysis
Working knowledge of construction accounting principles
Working knowledge of construction software systems
Strong analytical skills and problem solving
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Work Conditions:
Hybrid role with at least 3 days in-office requirement with the flexibility of additional office attendance as the business requires
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 r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, national origin, s exual 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.
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
R28396
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