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Project Accounting and Cost Control (March 19, 2026)

March 19, 2026 9:30 AM - March 20, 2026 1:30 PM (MDT)

Description


The Project Accounting and Cost Control course is designed for construction company owners, project managers, project coordinators, estimators, accountants and staff to develop an understanding of accounting processes as it relates to construction projects. Participants will learn how to design and read various construction financial reports and improve the financial systems of their construction company.

Audience:

Construction Owners, Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Estimators, Accountants and Staff.

Course Duration:

8 hours of lessons with instructor. 2 Half Days (4 hours/day)

At the end of the course participants will be able to:

  • Understand the various types of contracts within the construction industry and the implications to the design of construction project financial management and stakeholder satisfaction
  • Understand the estimating process from bid to award to site mobilization
  • Be able to read and understand a General Summary Sheet of the bid and the steps to produce a Project Budget
  • Understand the various types of Change Order methods within construction contracts and the implications for Change Order reporting
  • Be able to link the site resources used for a change order to a Daily Extra Report and then to the accounting system
  • Be able to read financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, cashflow, job cost reports, and make decisions on a timely basis
  • Be able to forecast percentage of completion reports: projected income statements, job costing and cashflow to satisfy internal and external stakeholders such as banks and bonding companies
  • Understand and calculate various financial ratios used to understand financial reports and create company dashboards
  • Understand the holdback requirements of the Builder’s Lien Act and typical invoicing processes used at month end
  • Be able to calculate aged accounts payable and receivables separate from holdback amounts
  • Understand the importance of payroll reporting and being able to link this to the project schedule and labour productivity assumptions used by the estimating team
  • Understand the importance of procurement internal controls and the different methods used for recognition of revenue and expenses
  • Understand the normal close out processes and the reports expected for project budget vs. actual, deficiencies and warranties

Course Facilitator

Tim Williams MBA, B.Econ., CPA, GSC, is the President of Construction U.
Tim has worked with numerous construction companies for over thirty years and is a Gold Seal Certified project manager. He is an experienced and sought after trainer who has trained thousands of construction company leaders and companies on behalf of construction industry associations across Canada


This course is worth 2 Gold Seal Credits 

Time

2 Half Days
March 19, 2026 - 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM MST
March 20, 2026 - 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM MST

Location

Online using zoom

Online With Zoom
Course link will be sent within 1 week of course start date 

Pricing

Member Pricing  - $449.00 + GST

Non-member Pricing  - $599.00 + GST

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Name: Sheena Drummond
Email: sheena.drummond@edmca.com
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