Project Controller

The role

The Project Controller is the project manager's partner on project finance. This role involves developing and monitoring project schedules and budgets, tracking scope changes, and providing transparency on project performance.

What you will do

• Develop, update, and monitor project work breakdown structures, schedules, and budgets
• Track cost variances against budget and forecast ETC and EAC on a rolling basis
• Track, document, and communicate changes in project scope, cost, and schedule
• Partner with project managers and site leadership to drive budget accountability
• Prepare and maintain project cost, schedule, and risk analysis reports
• Develop and analyze performance metrics to track project progress
• Identify cost savings and risks and support financial risk mitigation strategies
• Manage project invoices and ensure timely collection
• Adhere to accounting guidelines and relevant regulations
• Support project closeout, reconciling final costs against baseline

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in finance and accounting analysis
• Prior experience working closely with Project Managers and managing multiple projects at a time
• Comfortable using AI tools such as Claude
• Advanced Excel skills

Nice to have

• Project-based experience
• Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP system
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent

About the company

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