Cost Controller

AtkinsRéalis • Mississauga, ON

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Open and setup a group of projects, monitor, control and report their performance through the whole project cycle according to the company procedures and general project control practices. Control project cost accounts, coordinate their opening and closing according to the schedule and project status Inform Manager whether proper progress measurement is in place for all project activities through the whole project cycle. Advise and propose solutions on matters that could prevent meeting the project objectives, provide recommendations to optimize the overall project cost. Provide timely and accurate cost report updates at the end of each reporting period for the project control accounts to warrant proper monthly cost report. Provide regular reports on project cost status and cost deviations and recommend remedial actions. Provide regular reports on project time accumulation, analyze time budget variances, recommend remedial actions. Provide input to client reporting as per contract requirements. Prepare forward looking project and business cash flow forecasts. Coordinate change management process on the project. Report on the areas of concern that could prevent meeting the project objectives. Interface with other Project Controls and Cost Controllers to maintain integrated cost-schedule project control system. Interface with planners on the deliverables’ progress to update estimate-to-complete. Collaborate with Financial Shared Services Centre (FSSC) to initiate, review and issue client invoices. Prepare earned value analysis and progress reporting for all activities on project. Identify and explain variances between actual costs, plan, earned values and forecasts, communicate the reasons for the variances and identify the problem areas to the Project Manager. Support the Project Manager in conducting cost risk analysis on a periodic basis. Special assignments, ad hoc reports and other related duties as required. Contribute to the implementation of ECOSYS on the project. Ensure proper commitment tracking and reporting for PO’s. Performing accruals analysis on monthly basis. Prepare monthly/quarterly/yearly forecast. Guide Junior staff.

Requirements

• University degree (Bachelors).
• Minimum 10 years Cost Control experience.
• Ability to establish priorities and work under pressure to meet project deadlines.
• Ability to learn new software as per the company standards.
• Solid understanding of accruals (Client/Vendor).
• Strong knowledge of the general project controls policies and procedures.
• Proficient in MS office suite of software, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Query and Power BI.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills are required with attention to details.
• Solid report writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills with a results-oriented approach.
• Ability to work well with Clients and Alliance partners.

Responsibilities

• Open and setup a group of projects, monitor, control and report their performance through the whole project cycle according to the company procedures and general project control practices.
• Control project cost accounts, coordinate their opening and closing according to the schedule and project status
• Inform Manager whether proper progress measurement is in place for all project activities through the whole project cycle.
• Advise and propose solutions on matters that could prevent meeting the project objectives, provide recommendations to optimize the overall project cost.
• Provide timely and accurate cost report updates at the end of each reporting period for the project control accounts to warrant proper monthly cost report.
• Provide regular reports on project cost status and cost deviations and recommend remedial actions.
• Provide regular reports on project time accumulation, analyze time budget variances, recommend remedial actions.
• Provide input to client reporting as per contract requirements.
• Prepare forward looking project and business cash flow forecasts.
• Coordinate change management process on the project.
• Report on the areas of concern that could prevent meeting the project objectives.
• Interface with other Project Controls and Cost Controllers to maintain integrated cost-schedule project control system.
• Interface with planners on the deliverables’ progress to update estimate-to-complete.
• Collaborate with Financial Shared Services Centre (FSSC) to initiate, review and issue client invoices.
• Prepare earned value analysis and progress reporting for all activities on project.
• Identify and explain variances between actual costs, plan, earned values and forecasts, communicate the reasons for the variances and identify the problem areas to the Project Manager.
• Support the Project Manager in conducting cost risk analysis on a periodic basis.
• Special assignments, ad hoc reports and other related duties as required.
• Contribute to the implementation of ECOSYS on the project.
• Ensure proper commitment tracking and reporting for PO’s.
• Performing accruals analysis on monthly basis.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/yearly forecast.
• Guide Junior staff.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• employee recognition
• a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
• diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• hybrid working culture
• generous time-off policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level