Job Opportunity
Reference Number: 2011-1227-03
Position: Supervisor, Project Accounting
Locations: North Bay, Ontario

Levert Executive is the largest recruitment agency in Northern Ontario with offices in North Bay, Sudbury and Timmins. Our client base is made up of small, medium and multinational organizations. We have been successfully serving clients and candidates for over 25 years.

Our client is currently seeking a Project Accounting Supervisor.

Duties & Responsbilities:

• Accountable for supervision of staff in setting up projects, billing information, and progress claim information to achieve accurate billings for JSRL projects.
• Train/develop staff and assist other team members to meet deadlines or fill in as backups in case of emergencies and to assist with career advancement within the organization
• Responsible for all of the collection of Account Receivables, including weekly reporting, for the client's group of companies
• Analyze project margins on monthly basis and report on high/low variances (above/below expected margins).
• Perform all necessary transactions to complete the month end cycle, compile and distribute Group Revenue/Cost statements to all stakeholders/senior management.
• Interact with project control, contract & project management team to review projects
• Provide project information and assist with use of J.D. Edwards/Insight Console to other departments - i.e., Commercial Services, Operations Group, other offices - Timmins, Sudbury, Shops and jobsites.
• Assist Auditors in completing year-end review process
• Backup for accounts receivable and international projects positions

Qualifications:

• Required: Minimum of a 3 year post-secondary diploma in Business Administration or Accounting
• Required: Minimum of five (5) years of related experience in billings
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Accounting
• Preferred:  Minimum of seven (7) years of related experience, minimum of three (3) years in a supervisory role

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Identify the overall knowledge and skill required to be successful in this position. Identify specific knowledge areas - for example: financial analysis, project management, shaft sinking, technical, senior management, supervisory, people skills, etc.
• Proven leadership abilities combined with excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, diplomacy and tact.
• Solid attention to detail to ensure accuracy of information.
• Ability to accurately work under pressure in meeting deadlines.
• Financial analysis.
• Good working knowledge of contract types.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Comprehensive computer skills in MS Office and Enterprise systems, i.e., J.D. Edwards.
• Proven track record for improving process efficiencies and problem solving.
• Proactively manage to ensure compliance with control objectives and identify automation opportunities

Competencies:

• Technical knowledge
• Developing subordinates
• Problem solving capability
• Change management skill
• Integrity and trust
• People skills
• Communication skills
• Understanding of contractual agreements

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to the Financial Controller
• Supervises Project Accountants
• Works with other management level employees and site personnel regarding billing and cost coding issues
• Works with Auditors at year end
• Works with the client's contacts with regards to billing issues and concerns

Working Conditions:

• Frequent periods are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about. Occasionally required to move or lift light material.
• Located in a comfortable indoor area; conditions could produce mild discomfort on occasion, e.g. moderate noise.
• Regular need to give close attention, either hearing or seeing, to what is happening
• There is continuous pressure from deadlines, accuracy, or similar demands. Unpleasant contacts and/or concern about unpleasant situations are frequent. Moderate disruption of family/social life.

Additional Information:

• Overtime may be required in order to meet deadlines.
• May need to travel a few times per year.

If you feel that you have the required skills and are interested in joining a stable organization, please complete this simple two-step Candidate Application.

We thank all interested applicants but due to the volume of resumes received only qualified candidates meeting the minimum requirements above will be contacted.