Project Controller

at  Rising Edge Group

REQUIREMENTS

• Post-secondary education or diploma in Finance, Accounting or Business Management is required.
• Accreditations such as from the PCI, PMI, or AACE (such as EVM, CCP, CAPM, PMP, etc.…) will be considered an asset.
• Experience as a project controller in a construction environment and more specifically with an EPC would be an asset but is not required unless no post-secondary or accreditations are completed.
• Experience in scheduling software (Microsoft Project is preferred) and construction management software (Hard Dollar and Viewpoint) would be an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite 365, specifically Word, Excel, and SharePoint are highly desired

ROLE

Reporting to the Senior Projects Controller, the Project Controller is responsible for the day to day implementation of project controls functions during all stages of the project lifecycle. The Project Controller is responsible for maintaining the integrity of all data within the construction management software (budgets, spends, forecasts) and to create accurate financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders. The Project Controller position also supports the Project Managers in schedule adjustments and change management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the continual development and standardization of project controls at Rising Edge
• Project Controllers are responsible for updating each assigned project on a weekly basis in order to validate the accuracy of Hard Dollar (HD) data. Specifically, Project Controllers are responsible for monitoring and updating:
• budget;
• cost to date;
• variances; and
• cost forecasts (trending data)
• cash flow
• Provide consolidated financial reports; including milestone summaries, earned value analysis, incurred cost, and accruals
• Understand contract financial terms and conditions, invoice schedules, and invoice documentation (Statutory Declaration, Waiver of Claims, etc.). Responsible for invoice review and approval
• Responsible to ensure that the HD & VP projects are setup in accordance with the contract arrangement and documentation provided from the client.
• Review and approval of timesheets