Senior Construction Cost Analyst

Role Overview

• Ensure actual construction costs align with forecasted expectations.
• Support Construction Administration (“CA”) of contracts.
• QA/QC for project costs to date, cost coding, and monthly forecasts.
• Provide technical accounting expertise on Fixed Assets and Leases under IFRS GAAP, including oversight of fixed assets and leasing issues/risks.
• Manage data inputs between Yardi and Procore.
• Carry out pay application billing review and data entry.
• Review CAPEX AP invoices and progress billing entry.
• Review and issue Debtors and Invoice reports.
• Own and maintain various KPI schedules.
• Define, create, and maintain various databases related to projects and contracts to provide accurate and relevant data or analysis to top management.
• Update monthly EAC proformas with actuals and committed spend.
• Investigate CAPEX transactions and close out queries.
• Consolidate CAPEX report.
• Close out POs as part of the demobilization process of completed contracts.
• Support month-end and forecasting process.
• Support external audit process.
• Create and monitor a system of controls, procedures, and forms for recording fixed assets.
• Record fixed assets acquisition and disposals in the accounting system.
• Track the compilation of construction in progress into fixed assets account.
• Execute depreciation run and depreciation reasonableness check.
• Reconcile the balance in the fixed assets subsidiary ledger to the general ledger.
• Update the detailed movement schedule of fixed assets for reporting and attend to auditors’ queries.
• Investigate potential obsolescence of fixed assets.
• Conduct physical inventory counts of fixed assets.
• Assign tag numbers to fixed assets.
• Conduct analysis related to fixed assets.
• Cash flow forecast on capital expenditure for hedging purposes.
• Submission of fixed assets information for insurance coverage.
• Analyse, initiate, and implement best practices and procedures in the CCF department.
• Advise senior management on any critical trends in relation to the financial performance of the company.
• Promote a strong culture of cooperation within the team.
• Handle additional duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Construction Management, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of construction cost accounting is required.
• Knowledge of GAAP is preferred.
• 3-5 years of work experience in a relevant industry (construction, real estate, and/or tech).
• Data Center or Construction industry experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of Yardi Voyager, preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of Procore, preferred but not required.
• Proficient in the Windows and Office 365 environment.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of dedication to customer service with team members and partners.
• Proven ability to efficiently respond to critical issues, challenging inquiries, or complaints.
• Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to tackle problems and drive efficiencies using metrics and information.
• Successful candidate must be an excellent leader and team player, able to work with a variety of people.
• This position requires an organized individual with the capacity to balance multiple projects simultaneously, perform well in a fast-paced environment, and prioritize work efforts, all with minimal direction.
• Travel required is expected to be up to 10% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• life and AD&D
• short and long-term disability coverage
• paid time off
• employee assistance
• participation in a 401k program that includes company match
• many other additional voluntary benefits