Hybrid Project Controller

at Stantec

• Job title: Project Controller
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Oracle
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Stoney Creek, Canada

About the role

• Project Controller collaborating with project managers on financial planning and analysis in transportation. Ensuring project budget compliance and managing financial risks throughout project life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Work with project managers to regularly develop and analyze project forecasts (which includes project schedule and costs) along with communicating results to upper-level management.
• Assist project managers with the preparation of budgets for new projects and change orders in conjunction with clients and other team members. Along with reviewing WIP/AR and monthly invoices.
• Monitor the progress of large projects on a regular basis to evaluate potential financial risks and ensure financial health and proper tracking in accordance with standards.
• Review and provide strategic analysis of financial statements and provide commentary on required troubleshooting to improve financial results.
• Perform project internal audits and financial reconciliations along with reviewing newly created projects with the internal financial system.
• Support development, administration and monitoring of project sub-consultant agreements.
• Liaise between project technical leads and project managers to monitor and control project resourcing and accounting.
• Assist project managers with compliance of Stantec and ISO standards for Project Management, including participation in audits.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of all phases of project controls concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others.
• Thorough understanding of project accounting, accrual collection and cost-based accounting.
• Solid understanding of principles and methods related to Earned Value Management (EAC, ETC, CPI, SPI, VAC etc.).
• Ability to multi-task, manage time, organize, and set priorities and make timely decisions.
• Self-motivated, proactive individual with a strong work ethic, capable of prioritizing and communicating to multiple groups.
• Able to adapt quickly to changing work demands without compromising accuracy and quality of work.
• Excellent written and verbal communications along with strong problem solving and analytical skills (including attention to detail).
• Positive attitude, with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Must be proficient in MS Office skills, with advanced skills in MS Excel (Pivots, V-Lookups, SUMIFS etc.). Experience with Financial/Cost systems (Oracle, Prolog, etc.) is preferred.
• Prior work in project controls/senior project accounting role is a plus.
• Four-year (or equivalent) accounting, business or related degree preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of experience performing financial analysis, cost management, scheduling and other project controls functions over the life of a project.

Benefits

• Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.
• Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.