Bookkeeper / Project Controller

Bookkeeper / Project Controller

Join our Alberta-based rail transit engineering consultancy and contribute to projects across North America, Asia, Australia, and beyond. We are seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper / Project Controller who combines strong financial skills with practical project support. In this collaborative, in-person role, you will manage day-to-day bookkeeping and provide clear insight into project budgets, forecasts, schedules, risks, and performance.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain accurate financial records and balance accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems.
• Post journal entries, reconcile accounts, prepare trial balances, maintain the general ledger, and prepare financial statements.
• Calculate and process payments for payroll, utilities, taxes, and other obligations.
• Complete and submit tax remittances, workers’ compensation forms, pension contribution forms, and other government documentation.
• Assist with tax return preparation and provide additional bookkeeping support as needed.
• Prepare clear statistical, financial, accounting, and project performance reports.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and schedules.
• Track project costs, schedules, and performance against approved baselines.
• Analyze variances between planned and actual results.
• Support project setup, planning, estimating, and resource forecasting.
• Create and maintain project dashboards, status updates, and performance reports.
• Coordinate monthly project review meetings and support effective project governance.
• Monitor project risks, issues, and changes, escalating concerns promptly when required.
• Partner with Project Managers and Project Accountants to update forecasts and implement corrective actions.
• Support budget re-baselining, change management, and project closeout.
• Help ensure that project and financial activities comply with organizational control procedures.

What You Bring

• A secondary school diploma.
• Completion of the first level of the CPA program, or at least five years of relevant experience demonstrating the ability to perform the responsibilities outlined above.
• At least three years of experience in project controls, project finance, cost control, scheduling, or project management support, ideally within a professional services consulting firm.
• Experience supporting projects of varying size and complexity.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and present project information.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic, project-based environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with project management or reporting tools.
• Experience using QuickBooks accounting software.

What We Offer

• Health and dental benefits.
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible work hours to support work-life balance.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a résumé and cover letter to [email protected], quoting "Bookkeeper/Project Controller" in the subject line.

Pay: $82,000.00-$87,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Work Location: In person