Cost Analyst

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Black & McDonald's Southern Ontario Accounting & Finance team is growing! If you are committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

Black & McDonald Limited is actively seeking a Job Cost Analyst to support the Southern Ontario Region's Accounting and Finance Team, located in Scarborough, Ontario. The Job Cost Analyst's primary areas of responsibility will consist of ongoing performance and monitoring of job cost and billing functions in support of regional business activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain project budgets, analyze budget variances and prepare estimates of costs to complete
Use JD Edwards software to set up job, add cost codes, log, enter, and review change orders, record booked sales, and review/update job forecast
Monitor labour cost
Prepare salary recovery worksheets and other cost transfer forms
Run and review productivity report
Prepare detail variance analysis and identify trends
Flag any potential risks and concerns
Provide job cost information for month end, quarter end and year end close
Run profit recognition report
Participate in month-end WIP reviews
Ensure the project set up/structure supports the billing requirements, billing line set up as required
Generate accurate and timely draft billing for customer approval, post approved invoices, and collect overdue invoices
Elevate payment issues related to performance
Reconcile monthly billed/unbilled vs. revenue activity, and investigate/resolve unexplained reconciling items
Send invoices to client
Monitor job for holdback release timelines and required documents for release
Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and reports for management as requested

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
Ability to learn and adapt to change
Holds self and others accountable
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Values and respects internal and external stakeholders
Ability to problem solve
Customer focus

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Post-secondary education in accounting/finance or equivalent experience

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

2-5 years proven experience with budgetary preparation and maintenance in a construction setting

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Advanced user of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and JD Edwards
Excellent time management skills
Strong organizational skills

Please be advised that a Criminal Background Check and Professional Reference Check will be required as part of our employment screening and selection process. Additionally, all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with accessibility accommodation requirements. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.