Junior Project Accountant

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Obtain copy of contract for each project and familiarize him/her with financial aspects of the contract.

• Meet regularly with the Project Managers, Engineers and Accountant to understand the specific needs of each job and determine where assistance is needed.

• Review and verify the commitments, subcontractor change orders and general conditions cost between Timberline to ensure software accuracy.

• Accounting for all project cost and revenue.

• Track project progress and related cost. Predict future cost.

• Investigate project variances and submit variance reports.

• Review and approve overhead charges to be applied to project.

• Integral in the month end close process. Ensure all related cost are captured and issue resolved.

• Provide accounting support for project managers and administrators

• Compile information and reports for external auditors as required

• After a project is complete, coordinate with all team members and box up all files and store along with any drawings from Project Engineers. Coordinate storage with Project Administrator

• Follow all corporate policies and report any inconsistencies.

• Provide any supplemental reports/documentation as may be required.

• Verify all figures on the Project Status Report and complete Project Accounting section on a monthly basis.

• Full working knowledge of budget, contingency, and profitability of projects

• Additional responsibilities may be added by the department or project as necessary.

• Able to adapt to a flexible, fast-paced and dynamic work environment consistent with WIHCON’s core values and mission statement

Inventory and Internal Control

• Review the relevant business processes and evaluate the operational risk management and strength of internal controls in the company’s Head Office Warehouse, Project Sites and Equipment Division.

• Make recommendations to improve internal controls to reduce financial risks

• Observe, audit and report on internal controls as required.

• Protect against fraud and theft of the company’s assets

• Ensure compliance with the Company’s procedures

• Plan and supervise quarterly stock counts; monitor site cycle counts

• Maintain inventory management system on project site 

• Maintain Inventory of Fixed Asset of project

• Oversee the company-wide processes of:

• Recording purchases, maintaining database, performing physical count of inventory, and reconciling actual stock count to computer-generated reports.

• Ensuring that the delivery of aggregates, fuel and other inputs are accurate 

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Knowledge & understanding of acceptable financial, accounting principles and procedures 

• Possess excellent analytical skills

• Excellent and energetic team player 

• Detail oriented, results driven, confident and forward-thinking individual 

• Strong work ethics, organized, excellent leadership abilities combined with excellent written and oral communication 

• Knowledge in cost accounting and experience in the construction industry would be an asset 

• Strong time management skills.

• Expert computer skills, specifically in Timberline and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc).

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• ACCA Level II or BS degree in Accounting or related business degree preferred.

• Minimum of three or more years of cost accounting or construction accounting

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel will be required in carrying out duties

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Prolonged sitting.  May require some bending, stooping, twisting, and/or stretching from seated or standing positions.

• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator and other office equipment.

• Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and communicate appropriate information via telephone or computer.

• Requires moderate to intense concentration due to complexity and/or need to meet deadlines, and flexibility to readily adapt to a changing environment.

Qualified candidates should email applications by September 9, 2024 

We thank all applicants but only short listed candidates will be contacted.

A subsidiary of: ICD Group Holdings Limited