Job Cost Accountant Accounting

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Standard General Calgary is a growing, dynamic contractor in land development and road construction in the greater Calgary area. Through our affiliation with the Colas Group of Companies, we are part of an organization that is a world leader in road construction. You’ll be able to take advantage of professional development and growth opportunities while working on exciting, leading-edge projects. The Job Cost Accountant will work closely with our project managers as their proactive financial partner to provide clear visibility into project’s financial performance, including timely billing, accurate job cost reporting and perform project-level financial analysis to support the informed decision-making.
Billing & Cash Flow Coordination
Prepare and issue progress billings, including Time &Material (Force Account pricing)
Ensure billing aligns with contract terms and project progress
Maintain holdback tracking and monitor billing eligibility
Coordinate with Project Managers and consultants on billing submissions and approvals
Project Financial Analysis
Review and analyze project financial performance, including budget vs actual cost, cost trends, and margin performance
Identify and explain cost overruns, billing gaps, and variances from budget
Reconcile project balances and ensure alignment between cost, billing, and financial
Maintain accurate job cost records across labour, equipment, materials, and Subcontractors
Work with Project Managers to understand project progress and financial drivers;
Assist with project-related accruals and reconciliations
Support preparation of project financial summaries and variance analysis
Process Improvement & Data Management
Support improvements to billing and reporting processes
Ensure reliability and accuracy of project financial data
Utilize Excel tools or Power BI reports to analyze and manage project data
Diploma or degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field

• 1–3 years of experience in construction or project-based accounting
• Good understanding of job costing, project billing, and basic margin analysis
• Demonstrated experience and abilities in reviewing and analyzing project financial and explain project financial results.
• Experience of using excel tools, Power Query or Power BI reports to analyze project financial performance

Technical Skills
Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup functions, SUMIFs/COUNTIFs.
Understanding of revenue and cost recognition (including deferral) in a project environment
Clear and practical communication to translate financial data into actionable information for PMs to use
Experience of using JDE and ReportsNow is an asset
Basic awareness of IFRS 15 is an asset
Customer service
Overtime as required.
Must comply with all company policies.
Manual dexterity required to use computer and peripherals.