Overview
Dodin Québec , a subsidiary of VINCI Construction Grands Projets in Canada, is looking for a
Cost Controller
What is the project?
The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment program involves designing and building a new deep-water intake in Lake Ontario to improve the plant's cooling system. This will involve :
- A 5 km-long tunnel, built by a pressurized TBM (10.15 m diameter slurry TBM);
- Two vertical shafts (onshore and offshore);
- An offshore modular intake structure, resting on the lake bed.
The project is distinguished by its proximity to an active nuclear site, requiring rigorous standards of safety, planning and coordination.
What you will do
The Cost Controller is responsible for reporting on the cost budget and preparing accurate forecasts to compare with the projected budget. They will investigate variances and discrepancies and seek to correct them in collaboration with the relevant team, in addition to ensuring the processing of supplier invoices, timesheets and subcontractor payments.
Concretely, your tasks will be :
Prepare and update the Direct Cost Budget twice per year, managing the Cost Control and the Quantity Surveying teams, and reporting to the Project Control ManagerGather information from departments to report the monthly progress of the project, putting together all the information and sharing it with the Finance DepartmentAnalyze the Monthly Project Direct Cost by comparing it with the forecasted budget, to identify deviations and propose improvements / adjustments to upper managementDevelop and implement KPIs including productivity, MO and CPI / SPIWork with the accounting team to review actuals posted vs. forecastsLead the reporting and correct accounting of your allocated works on a monthly / quarterly basis (i.e., internal and external as required)Ensure supplier invoices related to your allocated works are processed on a timely basisEnsure timesheets are accrued and processed to project including any journal transfers for cost allocationsEnsure subcontractor payments are processed on a timely basis against projectsEnsure your allocated works have the correct cost accruals to adjusted costs on a monthly / quarterly basisContribute to the reporting and accounting of projects on a monthly / quarterly basis (i.e., internal and external as required)Investigate project variances against cost forecast and actual reporting and ensure project management are informedConfer with credit control regarding unpaid booked costs for your allocated worksCompile information for internal and external auditors, as and when requiredEnsure compliance with procedures for managing and optimising financial information flowsCollaborate with the various Project teams to ensure robust financial controls are in place to track project costsAnalyze, with the operational staff, the differences highlighted by the monitoring between recorded expenses and spending entitlements; defining the causes and proposing corrective or remedial actionsBe the main point of contact and lead for all cost and accounting matters for your allocated worksContinually review and improve current processes for project reportingSupport the project in its objectives to ensure the JV meets and continually improves its commitment towards the payment charterCarry out ad-hoc additional duties, as requiredYour skills
Bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in accounting or any other relevant experience5-8 years of experience as a mid-level manager in an administrative department accounting and cost controlCA or CGA certificationAdvanced knowledge of Word and ExcelStrong interpersonal communication skillsStrong capacity for teamwork and excellent leadership skillsAbility to manage accounting staffInitiative, resourcefulness and autonomyHighly adaptable and open to changeWhat do we have to provide
Annual gross compensation ranging from CAD 110,000 to CAD 130,000, depending on experience and profile4 weeks of vacationAnnual bonusGroup Health Insurance (premium participation including virtual health care system)Wellness spending accountCareer development opportunitiesA cosmopolite and inclusive work environmentAttractive and challenging projectAbout Dodin Québec
A subsidiary of the VINCI Group, Dodin Québec specializes in the management and execution of complex infrastructure projects, including transportation infrastructure (bridges and underground works), energy infrastructure, functional structures, environmental projects, and hydraulic infrastructure. We are currently involved in three major construction projects in Canada and the United States, valued at several billion Canadian dollars.
The Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine Bridge-Tunnel Project includes a major structural overhaul, modernization of operating equipment, and redesign of service corridors, as well as the addition of fire protection. In addition to the tunnel work, the project also includes the construction of 25 kilometres of preferential traffic measures on Highway 20 to the Richelieu River, the reconstruction of Highway 25 concrete slabs in two directions (a total of 13 km of roadway), and structural repairs to the Souligny Interchange.The Confederation Line extension to Ottawa is a component of Phase 2 of the city\'s O-Train system, which includes the design, construction, and financing of a 27.5-kilometre light rail infrastructure. The work also includes 4 kilometres of cut-and-cover tunnels, 20 engineering structures, 16 stations, and a light maintenance facility.The Hampton Roads Bridge and Tunnel Extension is the largest highway construction project in Virginia history. This transformative project will widen the existing four-lane segments of the I-64 corridor for nearly 16 km in Norfolk and Hampton, with new twin tunnels crossing the harbor.At Dodin Québec, we believe that diversity is a source of strength and richness. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where every individual is valued and respected. We strongly encourage applications from members of Indigenous communities and strive to ensure fair and respectful employment opportunities. We recognize the unique contributions of Indigenous peoples and are committed to supporting their professional development. By joining our team, you will be part of a company that celebrates diversity and actively works to promote inclusion.
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