MCA Alberta offers education and training programs through a variety of learning opportunities designed to meet unique mechanical and service contractor needs. This is accomplished through member meetings, short seminars and full day courses. These feature guest presenters on broad industry topics, product specific technical training, HR and other soft skills training, business skills and succession planning.
Programs are designed specifically for owners and senior management, service managers and technicians, HR leaders, frontline field and office staff to keep the entire team current and to help grow your career.
“I have taken estimating courses from MCA in the past. Was very impressed with how much content was included in the course and the instructor was incredibly skilled with the course content and beyond. I highly recommend taking this course if you’re looking to build on your future in construction!”
Jeff Swindells | Victaulic
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WORKSHOP – Accountants Guide to Project Management
February 4 @ 9:30 am - February 5 @ 1:30 pm MST
$399.00 – $499.00Event Navigation
Turn Financial Expertise Into Project Impact
Construction isn’t just about bricks and budgets—it’s about collaboration. And yet, accountants are often expected to support complex construction projects without the same project management insight as their field-side peers.
This course bridges that gap.
Accountant’s Guide to Project Management equips accounting and admin professionals with the knowledge and tools to better understand, support, and influence project success.
If you’ve ever found yourself:
- Decoding unfamiliar job cost reports
- Wrestling with inaccurate cash flow forecasts
- Questioning how contract types or accruals affect profitability
Then this course will help turn confusion into clarity—and data into decisions.
You’ll walk away ready to:
Collaborate Better Across Teams
Understand the distinct (but complementary) roles of accountants and project managers—and how they can work in sync to drive stronger results.
Connect Financial Data to the Jobsite
Interpret financials through a construction lens—relating project phases, cost codes, contract types, and productivity data directly to forecasting and reporting.
Master Cost Control, Cash Flow & Forecasting
- Accurately forecast final project costs
- Justify asset acquisitions based on future value
- Manage overheads and mitigate financial risk
- Navigate labour costs and their impact on productivity
- Identify opportunities during project close-outs
In the fast-moving world of construction, understanding how money flows through a project is just as important as knowing how to balance the books. This course is designed to help you:
- Bridge the Financial & Operational Divide: Speak the language of project managers to foster smoother collaboration
- Improve Project Performance: Use accounting insights to guide decisions that impact profitability
- Advance Your Career: Develop industry-specific skills that open the door to more strategic and influential roles
Benefits at a Glance
- Stronger Forecasting & Risk Mitigation
- Industry-Specific Cost Control Methods
- Confidence Interpreting Construction Reports
- Improved Financial Reporting Accuracy
- Career Development in Construction Finance
Whether you’re managing the numbers behind the scenes or supporting project teams directly, you’ll come away with tools to strengthen both your role and your organization.
INSTRUCTOR:
Wayne Newell is a seasoned leader with over 35 years of senior financial and management expertise, having driven success stories across Canada, the U.S., and the Caribbean. His impressive career includes roles as an accountant, senior financial manager, and operations manager, where he has consistently delivered results and mentored businesses toward measurable, profitable growth.
MCA Events Cancellation policy
5 business days or more- 100% refunded/4 business days or less- 50% refunded/no show – no refund
Employers can get up to 2/3 of the registration fee (up to 10,000/employee/fiscal year) for training.