Project Accounting Analyst

Winnipeg, MB

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
• Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and community.

• Review, analyze and/or prepare Invoices, Progress Statements, Miscellaneous Billing Requests and verify that payment claims are valid and in compliance with the Terms and Conditions of payment. Evaluate/substantiate the accuracy and validity of backup documentation and make recommendations to Project Managers.
• Prepare and Review Service Entries, Goods Receipts and Cheque Requisitions as required to facilitate payment of invoices and progress statements for various contracts. Obtain appropriate signing authority with respect to release/approval.
• Provide assistance to the Generation Projects Financial Services Lead and Support Analyst, including monitoring the integrity of financial transactions, working with SAP cost reports and processing/parking journal entries.
• Prepare monthly actual cost confirmation reports for Project Managers, monitor their status and respond to related inquiries/requests for additional information or analysis.
• Prepare Contract Completion Certificates as required and assist Project Managers with contract close out.
• Establish holdbacks to reflect liabilities as required and monitor invoice, progress statement and cheque requisition payments sent to Accounts Payable section to ensure supplier cheque receipt. Follow up and respond to late payment inquiries.
• Provide training and guidance on the use of SAP for purchase requisition, service entries and project expenditure reports.
• Respond to internal and external customer inquiries with respect to contract progress claims, back-up verification and payments.
• Maintain ongoing contact and working relationships with Supply Chain Management, project site staff, consultants, Accounts Payable and suppliers/contractors to expedite solutions to problems and respond to telephone and written inquiries related to the status of progress claims/payments.
• Assist with planning, controlling and coordinating project budgets.

• Four-year Degree (Accounting major) with less than one year of directly related experience of which must be in a project related role;
  OR
• Two-year Diploma (Accounting major) with one year of directly related experience of which one must be in a project related role;
  OR
• Certificate in Accounting with two years of directly related experience of which two must be in a project related role.
• Work experience in project environment and general knowledge of project management systems and principles is required.
• Demonstrated good knowledge of Microsoft applications especially Excel.
• Demonstrated understanding of cost accounting principles and practices and of the Corporations procedures, policies and regulations.
• Ability to plan, organize and control activities of various concurrent work assignments within the area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships and interact effectively with division staff at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to use the SAP PS, MM and CO modules for investigation and extraction of cost and resource data related to capital projects.
• Demonstrated ability to use Finance Centre for operating budget preparation and cost control.
• Must be prepared to travel to remote areas and work outside of normal business hours.
• Possess a valid Province of Manitoba Driver's Licence.