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About the role

  • Assistant Accounting Manager overseeing full-cycle accounting for PCL’s construction projects and Montréal office. Delivering reporting, forecasts, controls, and financial insights for Québec construction operations.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full accounting cycle for projects and office, including AP, AR, payroll, and cash flow
  • Ensure compliance with contracts, legislation, and internal policies
  • Partner with operations to drive financial performance, including forecasting, recoveries, and reconciliations
  • Deliver reliable, timely monthly, year-end, and ad hoc reporting
  • Provide clear financial insights to support decision-making
  • Lead deep-dive analyses on financial results, identify discrepancies, and drive resolutions
  • Support planning cycles and contribute to strategic financial reviews at the district level
  • Manage cash flow and financial controls, recommending improvements where needed
  • Ensure project documentation is complete and compliant, including insurance, bonding, statutory declarations, and lien waivers
  • Identify and communicate financial, compliance, and project risks to the project team and management

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree or diploma in a related discipline
  • Accounting designation preferred
  • 6–10 years of progressive accounting experience in construction or a related industry preferred
  • Construction knowledge is an asset; understanding of general construction terms and processes
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of full-cycle accounting, with ability to teach and mentor junior staff
  • Advanced understanding of accounting principles, including ledger and cash-flow maintenance and strategy analysis
  • Advanced understanding of forecasting and budgeting
  • Advanced knowledge of applicable generally accepted accounting practices and standards
  • Knowledge of project costing principles, recoveries, insurance, and contract/subcontract requirements related to accounting

Benefits

  • Employee ownership opportunities that build long-term value
  • Annual discretionary performance bonuses
  • RRSP, TFSA, Pension Contribution Options
  • Flexible medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Prescription drug coverage and virtual care services
  • Life, AD&D and disability insurance
  • Paid parental leave and family care support
  • Health and lifestyle spending account options
  • Mental health and wellness support, including Employee Assistance Programs
  • Career growth pathways, leadership development and mentorship programs
  • Access to world-class training through PCL's College of Construction and professional development courses
  • Ongoing opportunities to learn new skills, explore different roles and grow your career across sectors and regions
  • 100% employee-owned company

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteMontrealCanada

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