Project Controller

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The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. Join a transformational project that will shape the future of our operations. As the finance and accounting lead for a new plant build, this role provides the financial discipline, controls, and insights necessary to successfully execute a significant capital investment. Responsible for project controls, procurement validation, asset accountability, invoice review, and cash flow forecasting, the role ensures every dollar invested is accurately tracked, properly supported, and aligned with project scope, contractual commitments, and business objectives throughout the project lifecycle.

• Financial Leadership & Project Governance
  - Lead financial oversight of the project, including budgets, forecasts, commitments, change orders, and cost performance from kickoff through closeout. Deliver financial insights, forecasting, and reporting that support effective project decision-making.
• Capital Assets & Procurement Controls
  - Ensure project spending, contracts, invoices, and purchase activity are accurate, properly supported, and aligned with approved scope and budgets. Oversee capital asset accountability, capitalization, construction-in-progress tracking, and project closeout.
• Compliance, Risk & Internal Controls
  - Maintain strong financial controls, audit readiness, contract compliance, and risk management processes. Ensure adherence to company policies, regulatory requirements, and governance standards.
• Strategic Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement
  - Partner with engineering, construction, procurement, operations, vendors, and finance teams to drive successful project execution. Provide leadership with clear visibility into project costs, cash flow, risks, and key business decisions.
• People Management:
  Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting or related field and 5+ years of professional accounting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required.
• Strong project accounting, capital project controls, forecasting, variance analysis, accrual, commitment tracking, and cash-flow management skills.
• Experience validating purchase orders, receipts, invoices, vendors, contracts, quotes, change orders, assets, bills of lading, and spare parts documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain audit-ready records for assets, invoices, receipts, inventory, and project closeout.
• Proficient with SAP, purchasing, fixed asset, invoice workflow, reporting, Microsoft Office, Excel, and financial modeling tools.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with finance, procurement, operations, engineering, construction teams, vendors, leadership, and auditors.
• Highly organized, self-directed, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment with flexibility to support evenings or weekends as needed.
• Strong project accounting, capital project controls, forecasting, variance analysis, accrual, commitment tracking, and cash-flow management skills.
• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

This position may supervise other members of the accounting team, either directly or indirectly. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The majority of the time is spent in an office setting outside of the production plant. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.

Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.…