Project Cost Controller 1

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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As a project cost controller within Systra Canada, you will report to the Vice President, Finance and work closely with the Freight & Mining and Transit divisions.

General Responsibilities (purpose and objectives): Proceed with purchases related to projects, assist the Project Manager in the planning, monitoring and control of budgets, coordinate and prepare client billing.

Specific Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Make quotation requests with suppliers;
• Obtain the required approvals and place purchase orders with suppliers;
• Create and issue purchase orders with the project management tool;
• Follow up on received and pending orders (back orders);
• Monitor and review project team timesheets;
• Implement budgetary control points and appropriate documentation;
• Prepare variance reports and initiate recommendations to mitigate project risks;
• Assist in preparing budget forecast reviews;
• Integrate project budget reviews in the project management tool;
• Prepare customer invoices related to projects (lump sum, time-based, and time-based with ceiling) and supporting documents;
• Coordinate monthly procedures related to month-end activities (accruals for revenues and costs);
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as accounting standards of the company;
• Track accounts receivable with project managers;
• Follow-up on supplier invoices payments;
• Update the OPTEAMUS tool for resource planning;
• Other related tasks.

Personal Qualifications:

• Good communication skills;
• Ability to work in teams;
• Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Advanced Excel and PowerPoint);
• Proficiency in MS Project (an asset);
• Knowledge in the transport technical field (an asset).

Internal and External Relationships:

Internal: Finance and Accounting team and Project team.

External: Clients and suppliers.

Studies (minimum and desired): College diploma in accounting or equivalent.

Experience (minimum and desired):

• 2 to 3 years of experience in project management in a similar position.

Language Requirements: French and English, written and spoken.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.