Project Controller

$100,500 and $160,800 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus

life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, short term disability, long term disability, 401(k), employee discount

Feb 16, 2026

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

Operations Finance Manager

As the Project Controller, you will have the opportunity to drive all financial activities within multiple small‑scale projects or a single large project. Each day, you will act as a business partner to the Project Management team, supporting all financial and commercial matters. You will also showcase your expertise by actively driving the project's performance.

While preference is for candidates to be located in the Richmond, VA area, we are also open to candidates being full remote in the United States.

This role is contributing to Critical Power group in the United States.

• Providing input to negotiations on commercial issues, during local risk review process, and on the financial aspects of the project execution plan.
• Establishing & supporting processes for Project Review and related activities
• Driving and seeking the optimization of project cash flow, revenues, and gross margin contribution and effectively managing currency risk, and bonds, guarantees, and tax issues.
• Ensuring the accuracy of project balance sheet, income and cash flow statements, and monthly/quarterly forecast and participating in opportunity/risk identification, monitoring risk mitigation measures, and ensuring they are timely implemented.

Our team dynamics:

You will join a Finance team covering Sales, Resale, Production, Service, and Projects. This is a dynamic team environment!

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar required.
• 5+ years experience in Finance & Accounting, preferably in a project based business with a manufactured product and Service
• Possess an enhanced knowledge of SAP Project Systems module, RA Keys and Revenue Recognition methods
• You are enjoy working in a dynamic, high-growth, challenging environment
• You are at ease communicating in English
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions.

The Division's ABB Ability Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiminate Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

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