Cost Controller

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve project cost control systems, processes, and procedures; set up and maintain projects in cost control systems, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and support for project opening and closeout activities
• Track, analyze, and report project expenditures against budgets, forecasts, and commitments; maintain cost accounts, budgets, actuals, accruals, commitments, and prepare monthly cost reports, dashboards, variance analyses, and performance metrics
• Support earned value, progress, productivity, cash flow, EAC, ETC, and project forecasting activities, including monthly, quarterly, and annual updates; analyze cost and schedule performance, identifying variances, trends, risks, and opportunities
• Support change management processes by tracking, documenting, and assessing project changes, change orders, and their cost, schedule, and forecast impacts; identify risks, issues, and cost-saving opportunities, recommending corrective actions as appropriate
• Collaborate with Project Managers, discipline leads, planners, procurement personnel, and Project Controls team members to align project cost and schedule information, support progress measurement, schedule-cost integration, project reviews, and client reporting requirements
• Assist in the preparation and review of invoices, accruals, financial transactions, invoice processing, and month-end reporting activities while ensuring compliance with company financial policies, procedures, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements
• Support the implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of project controls systems and tools (e.g., ECOSYS); contribute to reporting standards, best practices, process improvements, and provide ad hoc analysis, management reporting, and special project support

• Understanding of project controls processes, earned value management (EVM), and change management practices
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of project cost control principles, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Proficiency in project controls and financial reporting systems, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• 1-2 years of previous experience in a Cost Controller or related role