Senior Project Accountant

Senior Project Accountant

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 race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual 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.