Cost Controller

Tridon Communications•Calgary, AB

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Cost Controller is responsible for supporting financial performance, cost management, and project controls functions across telecommunications projects, including base plant radio installations across light vehicles and heavy equipment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring projects are delivered within approved budgets while maintaining alignment between project schedules, procurement activities, and financial reporting requirements. Working closely with the Sr. Project Manager, project leads, Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Finance, the Cost Controller develops and maintains project cost structures, monitors actual performance against budgets and forecasts, conducts variance analysis, and provides timely reporting and insights to support decision-making. In addition to cost management, this role supports project scheduling activities, progress tracking, forecasting, invoicing coordination, and month-end reporting processes. By maintaining robust project control systems and integrating cost, schedule, and procurement data, the Cost Controller enables accurate project visibility and supports successful project execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in project coordination, project financial management, cost control, or project accounting.
Strong understanding of budgeting, cost tracking, variance analysis, forecasting, and schedule monitoring.
Proficiency with financial software and MS Office Suite; NetSuite experience an asset.
Experience with project scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6).
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
Strong communication skills to clearly present financial and schedule information to project teams and stakeholders.
Ability to work collaboratively with Project Managers and field teams in a fast-paced environment.
Full, valid, and current driver’s license.
Clean 5-year driver’s abstract.
Clear Criminal Background Check.
Successful completion of a pre-access drug and alcohol test, if required for on-site work.

Nice To Haves

Experience in telecommunications, base plant, or radio installation projects.
Familiarity with Motorola and Kenwood radio equipment.
Knowledge of project management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, or similar).
Experience with light vehicle and heavy equipment project budgeting and scheduling.
Professional certification (e.g., PMP, CPA, or CFCM).
Exposure to safety and regulatory compliance processes in field operations.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain project roadmaps, milestones, and Plan‑on‑a‑Page deliverables
Build and update project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
Collect weekly schedule updates from team members and integrate them into the master schedule.
Lead weekly scheduled review meetings and provide scheduling insights to the project team.
Support progress baselining, tracking, and reporting, including S‑curves and leadership updates.
Maintain WBS structure and ensure alignment across cost, schedule, and reporting systems.
Prepare monthly Incurred Cost Reports, including cost summaries, detailed cost data, cost flow graphs, and PO frameworks.
Collect and validate Incurred Cost Forecasts (ICF) from project leads against client assigned structure.
Coordinate, prepare and track change orders for all project changes, ensuring alignment with and support of the client’s change management process.
Conduct variance analysis and provide cost insights for monthly cost reports.
Track contingency drawdown and support month‑end deliverables.
Provide daily cost support to the project team.
Support PO issuance, tracking, and alignment with budgets and WBS coding.
Collaborate with SCM to ensure accurate commitment and cost reporting.
Provide cost analysis against each PO and highlight risks or discrepancies.
Respond to ad-hoc financial and planning inquiries.
Assist with invoice preparation, validation, and submission.
Ensure alignment between invoicing, POs, and cost reporting.