Program Cost Controller
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Slihrms. CA.ON.Toronto.191 The West Mall · full-time · CA$128,000–CA$148,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Check program cost reports for accurate figures on budgets, commitments, forecasts, risks, variances and cash flow
- Track costs against budgets, schedules and contract obligations across major infrastructure projects
- Analyze delivery risks with Program Controls and help shape how contingency is used
- Review contract trends and payouts, audit non-contract expenses, and send needed corrections to Finance
- Use earned value analysis to explain major variances, and coach project staff in their development
What you bring
- A recognized degree in quantity surveying, cost management, project management or another relevant field
- At least ten years in cost control, quantity surveying, project accounting or another listed area, working on large infrastructure programs
- Hands-on experience applying earned value management on major infrastructure programs
- Experience combining cost data across a program into consolidated reports, alongside knowledge of cost, schedule, risk and scope links
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced cost controller who can work across complex, multi-project construction programs and support project staff. The position is based in a project office in Toronto’s west end. The stated annual salary range is CAD $128,000 to $148,000.
From the employer
Job Description
Overview
AtkinsRéalis is hiring a skilled and experienced Program Cost Controller to join our team. The Program Cost Controller will be part of a high-performing project team supporting a transformative large scale airport infrastructure project. This position is based in our project office located in the west end of Toronto.
Your role
- Assures cost reporting and undertakes critical review to ensure accurate and timely information of budget, commitments, forecast, trends, variances, progress, performance, risk and opportunity, contingency, and cashflow.
- Conducts ongoing analysis of program risks during execution, working closely with Program Controls to optimize contingency strategies.
- Monitors program costs against agreed-upon budgets, schedules, and contractual deliverables within and across large and mission-critical projects.
- Monitors the statistical and trends analysis of contracts and payout of contracts.
- Conducts the review and audit of non-contract costs, labour and expense reports, and submittal of adjustments to finance to ensure complete and accurate information.
- Performs Earned Value Management including the provision of analysis and management reports to summarize and explain key variances.
- Coaching, mentoring, and supporting the career development of project staff.
About you
- Recognized degree in quantity surveying, cost and commercial management, project management, or another relevant field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in cost management, cost control, quantity surveying, or project accounting within large infrastructure programs.
- Experience in cost control, financial analysis, risk management and reporting principles and practices in large, complex multibillion-dollar and multi-project construction and infrastructure environments.
- Proficiency in MS Office and other cost management software tools and applications to document and illustrate cost performance.
- Experience in implementing and operating Earned Value Management (EVM) in large infrastructure programs.
- Experience in cost reporting and the integration of cost information from across the program to create consolidated program-level cost reports.
- General understanding of program controls and the interdependencies between cost, schedule, risk, and scope.
- A recognized designation as Cost Control Professional (CCP), Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS), Royal Institute Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) or equivalent is considered an asset.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
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Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis’ accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.
Expected compensation for this role is between $128,000 - $148,000 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.
Worker Type
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RegularAt AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.