Cost Controller

Salary: CA $100,000 - CA $120,000 + performance-based bonus

Our client: A highly respected and fast-growing organization in the construction industry delivering large-scale, complex projects across the region. The company has experienced consistent growth and continues to build a strong reputation for execution, financial discipline, and operational excellence.

We are seeking a commercially sharp Cost Controller who understands how project performance flows through the financial statements and takes ownership of protecting margin. This role is not transactional. It requires a finance professional who can proactively identify when projects are trending over budget based on percentage of completion and implement corrective action before issues escalates.

If you are solution-driven, confident challenging assumptions, and experienced managing full project financial statements in a construction environment, this is an opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership-facing role.

• Manage and oversee full project financial statements, including revenue recognition, WIP schedules, cost-to-complete forecasts, and margin analysis
• Ensure budgets remain aligned with percentage-of-completion accounting and proactively identify cost overruns
• Lead financial recovery strategies when projects trend over budget without defaulting to additional funding requests
• Provide detailed reporting and analysis on overhead, contingency usage, variances, risks, opportunities, and cash flow
• Partner closely with Project Managers and Construction Managers to challenge forecasts and protect profitability
• Track approved and unapproved change orders, ensuring financial exposure is properly reflected
• Develop and strengthen internal cost management systems, controls, and reporting frameworks
• Build dashboards and analytical tools to improve forecasting accuracy and executive visibility
• Establish KPIs and present financial performance and risk exposure to senior leadership, including VPs and CMs
• Implement governance and risk mitigation controls for long-term construction projects
• Lead and mentor project accountants and billing administrators

• CPA designation or degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in financial reporting and project-based accounting, preferably within construction
• Strong experience managing project financial statements and WIP reporting
• Deep understanding of percentage-of-completion accounting
• Proven ability to identify and resolve budget overruns through forecasting and cost discipline
• Strong analytical and variance analysis capabilities
• Experience presenting financial performance to senior stakeholders
• Governance, internal controls, and risk management experience in project environments
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Exposure to large-scale, impactful construction projects
• High executive visibility and influence
• Growth opportunities within a progressive organization
• Competitive compensation and performance incentives
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Collaborative and professional work environment