Project Controller
Project Controller
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$ 80000 - 100000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
The Project Controller will oversee the project portfolio for 12 of our projectbased business lines serving as a key financial resource for our project execution organization. This role requires previous experience with multinational organizations (preferred) managing complex projects and applying percentage of completion accounting. Strong analytical abilities along with excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for success.
Responsibilities / Tasks
Key Responsibilities
- Establish constructive working relationships with LPT NAM Leaders and Key Business Partners.
- Coordinate with Functional Leaders and their teams to translate project plans resource utilization and timelines into financial forecasts and annual budgets aligned with corporate guidelines.
- Analyze Business Line performance monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue cost of sales gross profit and overhead expenses.
- Schedule Project Reviews according to global project controlling guidance and proactively communicate status and results.
- Collaborate with Project Managers to:
- Ensure comprehensive project budgets (including change orders) are updated and accurate.
- Maintain accuracy of reported project financials including gross margin billing plans overdue receivables and cost overruns.
- Evaluate project cash flow against planned cash flow models and escalate significant deviations.
- Capture summarize and report quarterly revenue and cash flow forecasts project risks and mitigation plans.
- Communicate key risk areas or projects requiring increased focus to Business Line and Finance Leadership.
- Coordinate with intercompany partners to ensure timely documentation and accounting for projectrelated intercompany purchases.
- Support monthend financial closing tasks project summaries and rolling quarterly estimates.
- Liaise with Shared Services to facilitate transactional processing vendor invoice processing customer billing and collections.
- Coordinate with Accounting to ensure timely and accurate monthly financial close and ledger maintenance.
- Automate repetitive tasks using available systems and Office tools to reduce waste.
- Provide financial expertise to improve business results through datadriven decisionmaking.
- Continuously develop industry company and project management knowledge to enhance technical expertise.
Your Profile / Qualifications
Profile and Qualifications
- 4 of progressive responsibility in any of the following functions: finance accounting or audit with a minimum of 2 years of financial planning & analysis responsibility demonstrating the ability to execute complex analysis prepare comprehensive clear concise and actionoriented reporting.
- Bachelors degree in Accounting (strongly preferred) or Finance demonstrating a working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and financial analysis principles (IFRS knowledge a significant plus)
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence senior management.
- Resilient in a fastpaced changing environment.
- Strong working knowledge of ERP/Financial Systems (Microsoft Dynamics or SAP preferred).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including advanced Excel skills.
- Experience with reporting tools such as Cognos Tableau BW (CBI) or Power BI (preferred).
- Ability to build and analyze relational databases (Access or similar experience preferred).
- Strong data analysis skills including data validation query building and interpretation.
- Percentage of Completion (PoC) Accounting experience (strongly preferred).
- Manufacturing/Costing experience is a plus.
- CPA or other finance/accounting professional certification is a plus.
- Excellent time and project management skills with the ability to balance multiple tasks.
- Strong written communication skills including technical writing and training material development.
- Articulate and polished executive presence with strong verbal communication skills.
- Ability to think quickly and respond constructively during meetings with key stakeholders.
- Eagerness to learn and take on additional responsibilities.
- Knowledge of finance operational cycles preferably gained through handson experience a plus.
- Other duties as assigned.
The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $80000 $100000 per year. GEA Group has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States.
The pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for the position. Final offers are based on various factors including skill set experience location qualifications and other jobrelated reasons. You may be eligible for additional rewards such as discretionary bonus (based on eligibility) and/or equity awards.
Working at GEA Group has significant benefits:
12 Paid Holidays
PTO Paid time off
Medical Plans
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings and Spending Accounts
Tuition Reimbursement
401k with excellent employer match
Wellness Incentive Program
Employee Assistance Program
GEA Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed accepted and are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
