Accountant
The future you want is within reach.
At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.
We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of.
Here's how an Accountant for our Toronto office, located in Oakville, ON, contributes to our team:
Responsibilities
- Collects, reconciles, obtains approval, and processes through PCL business systems all project-related trade partner payments, general expenditures, and internal salary payroll costing allocations. Completes all financial transactions in a timely and accurate manner to meet all contract payment terms as per legislation, contract terms, and PCL policy, procedures, and guidelines.
- Assembles client billings package in accordance with approval procedures and processes through PCL business systems to ensure the client is in receipt of billings on a timely basis and payments are received as per contract terms and conditions.
- Processes all accounts payable and accounts received in a timely and accurate manner.
- Reviews and analyzes monthly contract reports to ensure accuracy of cash-flow, fee reconciliation, and ledger balance.
- Assists with assembling information for internal financial reporting requirements (e.g., internal audit, monthly reporting, year-end) and external financial reporting requirements (e.g., external audit, government agencies, taxes).
- Effectively communicates with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues.
- Develops and maintains strong customer focused relationships with all stakeholders.
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications
- Postsecondary degree or diploma in a related discipline.
- Active pursuit of accounting designation an asset.
- Knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Basic understanding of accounting principles, including maintenance of ledgers and cash-flows.
- Exposure to project forecasting and budgeting.
- Exposure to project costing principles, recoveries, insurance, as related to accounting.
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment, with strong interpersonal skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and high level of detail orientation, with the ability to accurately prepare and enter financial information to meet deadlines and requirements.
- Basic skills using Microsoft Office Suite and/or experience with accounting software.
PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.
The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.
PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.
Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at careers@pcl.com with the position and location you are interested in.
Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!
Employee Status: Regular Full-Time
Company: PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
Primary Location: Oakville, Ontario
Job: Accountant
Requisition: 9116