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From the employer's careers site First seen 30 Oct 2026

Financial Project Controller

WSP Edmonton, AB senior full-time

Salary

$50,500 – $66,800 per year

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Description

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with brilliant minds and contribute to high-profile projects that are changing the landscape of our world.

WSP's RPM team is one of the most established and exciting teams in Canada, providing contaminated site program management services to technically focused companies for over 15 years.

As a Financial Project Controller, you will support the successful delivery of projects by providing oversight of project cost, schedule, forecasting, risk, and performance reporting.

Your Impact

  • Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and schedules.
  • Monitor cost, schedule, and project performance against approved baselines.
  • Perform variance analysis and identify discrepancies between planned and actual performance.
  • Support project setup, planning, estimating, and resource forecasting activities.
  • Prepare and maintain project performance reports, dashboards, and status updates.
  • Assist with tracking of project KPIs.
  • Coordinate project review meetings and support project governance processes.
  • Monitor project risks, issues, and changes, ensuring appropriate escalation when required.
  • Review work-in-progress (WIP), accounts receivable, invoicing status, and project financial health.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers and Project Accountants to update forecasts and implement corrective actions.
  • Support budget re-baselining, change management processes, and project closeout activities.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational project controls procedures and financial controls.

The Skills That Set You Apart

  • Post-secondary diploma or degree in accounting/finance, business administration, or other related discipline.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in project controls, project finance, cost control, scheduling, or project management support.
  • Experience supporting small to large projects.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project management/reporting tools.
  • Familiarity with Smartsheet.

Why choose WSP?

  • Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
  • A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
  • Limitless opportunities start here.
  • Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

Compensation

  • $50,500 – $66,800 (AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YK)
  • $46,000 – $63,400 (MB & ON)
  • $45,600 – $60,500 (NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC)

Skills

Required

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/97690

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