Project Accountant

Are you a project accounting professional ready to take ownership of a full project portfolio in a complex, construction-driven environment? As a Project Accountant at Ledcor, you will independently manage the financial operations of your assigned projects — delivering accurate accounts receivable and payable transactions, coordinating client invoicing, managing subcontract reconciliations, and supporting month-end close — all while ensuring the numbers hold up under scrutiny from project teams, clients, and leadership.

Reporting to the Senior Project Accountant or Project Controller, you will bring a minimum of 2 years of project accounting experience and the confidence to operate with a high degree of independence. You are fluent in ERP and project management information systems, comfortable with intermediate Excel analysis, and skilled at identifying trends and issues in cost data before they become problems. You will also serve as a day-to-day resource for junior team members, contributing to a supportive and high-performing project finance team.

Come and join the True Blue team and build your career with one of Canada's most established construction companies.

Essential Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and complete accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions for assigned projects, acting as a reliable resource for P1 Project Accountants on day-to-day financial processing questions

• Coordinate the preparation and timely submission of detailed client invoices, ensuring billing accuracy and alignment with contract terms, project milestones, and applicable tax requirements

• Process subcontract payments including reconciliation of invoices to subcontracts and validation of compliance documentation for completeness prior to approval

• Validate and deliver accurate labour and equipment time capture, including billing rates, resource classifications, and chart of account maintenance across assigned projects

• Support month-end close activities including costing entries, cost report preparation, and reviewing project financials with project teams to identify variances and drive timely resolution

• Assist the Senior Project Accountant with payment collection follow-up and resolution of outstanding client payment issues, maintaining accurate records throughout

• Deliver ad hoc financial reports and conduct basic analysis for project teams, identifying cost trends, anomalies, and potential risks and communicating findings clearly to stakeholders

• Utilize internal and external project systems including ERP, PMIS, and billing platforms; perform intermediate Excel functions (PivotTables, SUMIFs, lookups) and support system ticket submissions for project financial activities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a project accounting or related financial role, with demonstrated ability to independently manage AR/AP transactions, client invoicing, and month-end activities

• College diploma or technical certification in Business or Commerce is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered

• Working knowledge of project accounting principles, including subcontract management, cost coding, equipment utilization, and basic contractual and commercial terms in a construction context

• Experience with ERP and PMIS systems; familiarity with JD Edwards (JDE) is a significant asset

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, SUMIFs, and lookup functions, with strong overall comfort in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook)

• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills, with the ability to identify variances in cost data and communicate findings clearly to project teams and leadership

• Solid organizational and time management skills, with the ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple active projects and deadlines simultaneously

• Professional communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to liaise with clients, suppliers, and project operations teams; a valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to project sites are assets

Work Environment

• Hybrid role with work split across home office, corporate office, and project site locations; occasional travel to project sites required (estimated less than 25% of time)

• Hiring for multiple positions. Suitable candidate for Ledcor Construction: Hybrid role, on-site 3-4 days per week in Caledon Ontario. Suitable candidate for Ledcor Highways: Hybrid role, with travel every couple of months to Sault Ste Marie.

Compensation

$62,800.00 - $86,350.00

This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, education and location.

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.

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.

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.