Project Cost Controller

Position: PROJECT COST CONTROLLER
Client Overview: Our client is an established global company offering technology-driven solutions across a range of industries. Their work supports operational efficiency and enhances the customer experience through innovation and reliable service.

Job title: PROJECT COST CONTROLLER

Mission: The PROJECT COST CONTROLLER will be a strategic partner for the North America Business. The role will encompass providing insightful financial guidance on both project-based and after sales activities, including identifying and alerting stakeholders to potential risks and opportunities, actively participating in finance-related improvements to enhance efficiency. You will be pivotal in driving margin analysis and cost reporting for projects, while interfacing with cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Revenue & Margin Management:

• Ensure completeness and accuracy of monthly revenue and cost recognition for both projects and after sales.

• Compile and analyze monthly sales and margin reports, supporting month-end and year-end close activities.

• Conduct detailed margin analysis and report findings to management.

Project & Cost Controlling:

• Support multiple mid-sized or large-scale projects with cost tracking, forecasting, and profitability analysis.

• Partner with PMO or Technical Supervisors to investigate project variances and cost overruns.

• Support Sales team in the early stages of the project

• Recommend corrective actions - whether internal efficiency improvements or recoverable change orders - and coordinate with Sales and PMO for resolution.

• Support timely billing by ensuring project documentation is complete and up-to-date.

• Work with HR and I&S to ensure consistent labor tracking and timesheet compliance across the organization.

Project Lifecycle Support:

• Monitor and manage un-billed revenue issues, collaborating with PMs to align on contract status, change orders, and billing milestones.

• Help implement and enforce billing procedures and timelines, ensuring Finance receives accurate inputs from the PMO.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in accounting, project controlling, and margin analysis.

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and project-based revenue recognition.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Experience with SAP.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams under tight deadlines.

• Independent and analytical thinker who can translate financial data into actionable insights.

Other information: Candidate must show proof of US citizenship/visa/alien registration. No sponsorship will be offered for this role.

Department Finance, Accounting and Taxes Locations Pittsburgh Remote status Hybrid

Employment type

Full-time