Junior buyer Jobs in Pickering, ON

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Job Cost Analyst to join our team. As a Job Cost Analyst, you will be focused on maintaining and preparing project budgets, monitoring labour costs, and providing job cost information for financial periods. You will also be tasked with generating accurate customer billing and resolving any payment issues that may arise.

Responsibilities :

• Maintaining and preparing budgets for various projects
• Detailed analysis of budget variances and estimating the costs required to complete projects
• Utilizing JD Edwards software for job setup, cost code addition, logging and reviewing change orders, and updating job forecasts
• Monitoring labour costs and preparing salary recovery worksheets
• Conducting detailed variance analysis, identifying trends, and flagging potential risks
• Assisting in the monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial closes by providing necessary job cost information
• Ensuring project setup aligns with billing requirements and setting up billing lines as needed
• Generating accurate draft billing for customer approval, posting approved invoices, and following up on overdue invoices
• Reconciling monthly billed vs. revenue activity and resolving any discrepancies
• Monitoring projects for holdback release timelines and ensuring necessary documents for release are in place
• Providing ad-hoc financial analysis and reports for management as requested.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Job Cost Analyst or in a similar role
• Proficient in Account Reconciliation
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, including the use of Macros
• Demonstrable understanding of Construction Cost and Project Accounting
• Experience with JDE EnterpriseOne software is preferred
• Ability to create and interpret Financial Projections
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to identifying potential issues
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is preferred.

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