Project Accounting Analyst

Airswift is currently looking for a Project Accounting Advisor to work with one of our major clients in Calgary, AB on a 12-month contract (possible extension).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work closely with Project Managers to make sure all project expenses are tracked correctly and reported on time.




• Collect and check financial records, prepare estimates for costs that haven’t happened yet, review timesheets, and help with reports that show where money was spent and why.




• Teach and guide the team on how to plan, track, and report costs throughout the project.




• Review cost and cash flow forecasts monthly with the Project Manager and team to ensure financial transparency.




• Create, update, and close out budgets and project structures in company systems (like Oracle, Copperleaf, EPPRT) as the project progresses.




• Support the process of buying goods and services for the project, including entering purchase requests, confirming deliveries, coding invoices, solving problems, and working with vendors and other teams.




• Make changes to project forecasts and budgets as needed.




• Help prepare the yearly budget and report on spending for different department

Experience

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in performing cost management and other project controls functions for multiple project assignments.




• Oil & Gas, IT, Petrochemical, Industrial or Power industry experience .

Qualifications

• Overall knowledge of Project Controls principles and practical application to effectively manage project progress and performance.




• Comfortable using Excel and other basic computer programs to organize and analyze data.




• Able to explain things clearly in writing and in person and respond to questions in a way that’s easy to understand.




• Work well with others but also able to get things done independently when needed.




• Know how to use ERP systems to manage project information.




• Handle a busy workload, make good recommendations to the team, and keep things moving smoothly.




• Work effectively with team members who may be in different locations.

Nice to Have Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university .




• Completion of a Certified Cost Engineer (AACE's CCC/CCE) or Project Management Professional certification