Posted 2 days ago
Cost Controller
@ Northern Employment Solutions Inc
Greater Sudbury, Ontario
Overview
Northern Employment Solutions Inc is hiring a contract Cost Controller across Timmins, Kirkland Lake and Sudbury, combining remote and on-site work. The role manages project cost accounting, budgets, forecasts and variance reporting, with 40 hours per week Monday to Friday and occasional site visits. Pay is $50 to $80 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare month-end accruals and progress payment certificates
- Maintain budget, forecast and cost tracking logs
- Investigate and explain cost variances with project control
- Review purchase requisitions, change orders and bid analyses
- Maintain change management and contingency tracking
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree or college diploma in a related discipline
- Five years of relevant experience
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- SAP or JDE experience considered a strong asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Business, Commerce, Accounting, Economics |
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Northern Employment Solutions Inc
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 14 |
Workplace: A combination of remote work and on-site work at one of our offices in Timmins, Kirkland Lake or Sudbury
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare the month end accruals;
- Liaise with contract administrator to collect month end progress payment certificates, liaise with expeditor for supplier progress payment certificates
- Export and import project data from ERP system into Project Variance Reporting tools
- Review purchase requisitions for proper coding
- Review change orders and bid analysis documents and provide budget information
- Maintain budget/forecast/business case tracking log (cost to date, cost to complete, status, progress, commitments, budget, forecast, etc.);
- Investigate and provide variance commentaries for cost deviations from original estimate, forecast, budget and business case with project control superintendent and identify potential areas of concern;
- Maintain the change management and contingency tracking log for approved scope changes and contingency usage;
- Assist in the preparation of the interim project forecasts and detailed cost breakdowns of each project;
- Collect detailed cost information from multiple sources to facilitate the preparation of the monthly project review reports;
- Ensure continuous process improvements and best practices are applied within the project cost accounting area through all phases of the project;
- Work closely with the project contract administrator and accounts payable department to monitor and improve processes related to commitments, purchase orders and outstanding invoices;
- Ensure compliance with company policy and accounting standards;
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma in a related discipline (Business, Commerce, Accounting, Economics, etc.);
- Five years’ of relevant experience;
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices;
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills;
- Experience with SAP and JDE is considered a strong asset;
- Ability to adapt to change in a dynamic and growing company;
- Strong teamwork skills, organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize assignments;
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
Schedule:
- Schedule: 40 hours per week, from Monday to Friday;
- Occasional visits to site may also be required
Compensation: $50 - $80/hour
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