Project Controller

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** Job Description**##
** Overview
* * We are seeking a
*** Project Controls Manager
*** to join our team in
** Portland, OR.
** If you want to be a part of a successful global organization and have at least 6 years of experience in a financial or analytical role, we would like to connect with you! This role provides accounting-related control of a significant project or program, including budgeting, financial analysis and reporting, systems management, contract compliance, and billing/invoicing/accounts payable coordination and review.

This is a full-time position that comes with the opportunity to prove your true potential, provide expert services on world class projects, collaborate, and grow with professional services experts, and receive an attractive compensation package with robust benefits. We seek professionals who are career minded and are looking for long-term tenure.##
** Your role
*** Oversees accounting functions for significant project or program, coordinating and collaborating with the client, subconsultants, project/program managers and administrators, and leadership.
* Brings significant experience and expertise to unique and complex client billing requirements and corresponding internal processes.
* Monitors compliance with contract terms and subcontractors' compliance with contractual commitments.
* Monitors timecard accuracy and drives resolution to timekeeping errors.
* Prepares project financial reports, analyses, and budgets.
* Tracks work orders to ensure appropriate charging of hours, costs, and expenses to projects, and communicates project progress/status to Supervisor and program administrators.
* Establishes and maintains project accounting files and reviews project reports for accuracy and completeness.
* Manages client billings and payments from clients, resolves client disputes, and adjusts project billing records as required.
* Monitors, reviews, and approves subconsultant and vendor invoices, and resolves payment and project disputes in conjunction with leadership.
* Coordinates and reviews processing of accounts payable to ensure timely payments, accuracy, and general ledger distribution.
* Provides assistance and support to Supervisor and project/program staff as needed.
* May perform such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
* Work involves a comprehensive level of financial understanding, and the ability to distill discrete solutions from multiple input sources, both system and human.
* Receives general guidance on overall objectives and critical issues. Consults with Supervisor concerning unusual problems and developments. Decisions made and actions taken impact project profitability and overall project success.
* Offers feedback and solutions to project/program managers, leadership, and Project Management Office staff. May provide work direction to junior staff.
* Interfaces with internal technical and administrative staff at all levels. Works closely with subconsultants, project/program managers, accounting staff, and project/program administrators.
* Interfaces with clients on collections and billings; resolves client disputes as necessary.##
** About you
*** Bachelor's degree with major in Accounting, Finance or related field, plus minimum 6 years relevant experience. Without Bachelor's degree, additional 10 years of relevant experience is required.
* Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required to interact and effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders including internal managers, subconsultants, project/program administrators, and client.
* Must have good analytical ability and technical skills with high attention to detail.
* Must have competency with managing multiple projects simultaneously with…