As a Asst Accounting Manager for PCL Industrial Construction Co. in Houston, Texas, you9ll have the opportunity to support and guide accounting team members while contributing to financial reporting, analysis, and continuous process improvements.
Here9s how a Asst Accounting Manager for PCL Industrial Construction Co. within US PICCo contributes to our team:
Responsibilities- Monitors and approves the daily/weekly/monthly/yearly accounting functions, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, check run, payroll, and others as required, in accordance with legislation, contract terms, and PCL policy and procedures.
- Assists the accounting manager with the implementation and monitoring of, and adherence to district/company administration and accounting policies and procedures to ensure the continued effectiveness of the Accounting department.
- Reviews and analyzes all accounting/financial adjustments, submissions, and reports and ensures they are completed in a timely manner. Follows up and manages any issues, problems, or discrepancies.
- Reviews and analyzes for accuracy monthly forecasting, district/project recoveries, and various other reconciliations prior to submission to accounting manager.
- Provides various ad hoc reports and analysis, then presents information to accounting manager as required.
- Assists with preparation of planning process.
- Detailed review and analysis of all month-end and year-end reporting. Raises any issues, problems, or discrepancies with accounting manager.
- Manages and prepares district review and year-end documents.
- Assists with assembling of information for internal financial reporting requirements (e.g., MOR, DRM/year-end) and external financial reporting requirements (e.g., government agencies, taxes)
- Manages and supervises the district cash-flow cycle in accordance with PCL policies and procedures and provides recommendations on improvements as required.
- Reviews all required documentation, including insurance, bonding, SDI, workers compensation, statutory declarations, and ensures that lien waivers are in place.
- Identifies and communicates to project team and accounting management any compliance and/or project risks (e.g., trade partner issues, financial risk).
Qualifications- Undergraduate degree or diploma in a related discipline.
- Accounting designation preferred.
- 6 years of progressive accounting experience in the construction or a related industry preferred. On-site project experience is considered an asset.
- Intermediate construction knowledge; understands general construction terms and processes.
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of full-cycle accounting, with the ability to teach and mentor more junior staff.
- Advanced understanding of accounting principles, including maintenance of ledgers and cash-flows with ability to analyze and recommend potential strategies.
- Advanced understanding of project forecasting and budgeting.
- Advanced knowledge of project costing principles, recoveries, insurance, and contract/subcontract requirements as related to accounting.
- Understands and complies with all labor agreements, government legislation, and PCL policies and procedures.
- Advanced knowledge of government legislation regarding accounting and applicable generally accepted accounting practices and standards.
- Advanced understanding of lien rights.
- Basic understanding of contract/construction law in relation to tender documents, project contracts, and claims management.
- Basic knowledge of bid and contract securities and insurance as they relate to risk management, claims management, pricing, and accounting.
- Advanced understanding of subcontract PO terms, including insurance and subcontractor default insurance (SDI) and bonding requirements.
- Intermediate understanding of owner contracts as they relate to payment terms, billing requirements, audit rights, and cost-of-work definition, insurance, and bonding.
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Company: PCL Industrial Construction Co.
Primary Location: Houston, Texas
Job Title: Asst Accounting Manager
Requisition ID: 13085
