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: PROJECTCOST CONTROLLERMission: 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