Senior IT Project Controller

Airswift is seeking a Senior IT Project Controller to work with one of our clients in the oil and gas industry in Calgary or Edmonton, AB on a 12-month contract. The Senior IT Project Controller is responsible for leading the project controls team providing strategic guidance, financial oversight, analysis and reporting for a large-scale IT Integration program. Job accountabilities include: • Develop, monitor, and manage program budgets, forecasts, and financial reports. • Conduct financial analysis, including scenario planning, and present insights to senior leaders to support decision-making. • Overseeing budgeting and monthly close processes in conjunction with Corporate Finance to support corporate accounting deadlines • Ensure compliance of accounting treatment aligned with US GAAP and Corporate accounting policies • Implement and maintain program control processes to track program cost across multiple workstreams. • Facilitate program change requests and present associated financial impacts • Manage a team of 1-2 Program Financial Analysts •Maintain a flexible and proactive approach to changing circumstances and emerging challenges Must Have Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field • Minimum 10 year of experience with progressively increasing responsibility in Financial Analysis, Planning and Reporting, including reporting to senior/executive management • Proficient in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling. • Prior experience acting as the Project Controller for large scale IT Projects • Experience in IT M&A programs is considered an asset. • Expert Excel and Microsoft Office suite user • Demonstrated ability to develop and report on complex financial models, including budgeting, forecasts, variance analysis • Strong analytical and strong problem solving skills -communicates in a clear and succinct manner and effectively evaluates information / data to make decisions • Proficiency in using financial software and program management tools. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. • Ability to work under pressure Nice to Have Qualifications: • Self-starter - requires minimal direction to accomplish goals • Strong team player collaborates well with others to solve problems and actively incorporates input from various sources. Strong leadership skills. • Experience working with others on a global basis