Project Controls Accountant

The Project Controls Accountant supports heavy civil and infrastructure project teams by integrating accounting discipline with project controls execution. The role is responsible for job cost accounting budget control accruals commitments contractor validation change management support forecasting executive reporting and data integrity across ERP scheduling and dashboard platforms. The ideal candidate brings strong project controls experience accounting education advanced Excel and Power BI capability and demonstrated success managing large capital programs with high forecast accuracy. software.

Company Overview

Founded in 1987 MasTec Civil (formerly known as Condotte America) a MasTec Company is a heavy highway contractor specializing in the construction of complex transportation projects that include roadway bridges interchanges mass transit and tolling short we build the roads and bridges connecting our families communities and doing so client satisfaction is of primary importance to us and our record reflects our emphasis on understanding our client needs in order to exceed their expectations.

MasTec Civil is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue providing construction services across our renewables industrial infrastructure and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

MasTec a minority-owned Fortune 500 company has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35000 employees and 400 offices nationwide we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record ENR: #1 in Power #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors #13 Transportation Contractor).

Job Cost Accounting & Financial Controls

• Maintain accurate job cost records including budgets actual costs commitments accruals forecast-to-complete and forecast-at-completion reporting.
• Reconcile project costs against ERP data procurement records contractor billings timesheets equipment charges tax treatment and cost code allocations.
• Prepare monthly accruals and support month-end close through variance explanations cost trend analysis and documentation of forecast assumptions.
• Identify cost coding issues unsupported costs overbillings improper labor or equipment charges and other financial control exceptions.

Forecasting Budgeting & Variance Analysis

• Develop and maintain cost forecasts for active projects using actuals commitments production trends risk-based assumptions and schedule-driven cost exposure.
• Analyze cost revenue margin and contingency movement and communicate key drivers to project managers and executive leadership.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and recommend corrective actions when overruns savings opportunities or scope gaps are identified.
• Support portfolio-level cash flow spend planning long-range forecast planning and capital program reporting.

Contractor Progress Change Management & Commercial Review

• Validate contractor progress reports quantities unit price billings T&M support lump sum milestone payments and subcontractor payment applications.
• Review change order requests for pricing support cost impact contract basis required approvals and budget or forecast implications.
• Maintain pending and approved change order logs and ensure approved changes are reflected in forecasts budgets and reporting systems.
• Support claims delay documentation and commercial analysis through cost records progress measurement and schedule alignment.

Schedule Progress & Project Controls Integration

• Coordinate cost and schedule information to support integrated project controls reporting and early identification of schedule-driven cost risks.
• Support Primavera P6 schedule updates CPM progress tracking milestone reviews and alignment of field progress with forecast assumptions.
• Review quantity surveying information and productivity data to assess earned progress cost performance and forecast reasonableness.

Reporting Dashboards & Automation

• Prepare weekly and monthly project controls and financial reports including budget status cost trends forecast changes change order exposure risks and executive summaries.
• Develop and maintain Power BI Excel Tableau or similar dashboards for project teams finance leadership and executive review.
• Improve reporting efficiency through automation standardized workflows data validation and AI-enabled or system-driven process improvements when appropriate.
• Provide clear concise explanations of financial performance project risk and recommended actions to operations and finance stakeholders.

Systems Governance & Data Integrity

• Maintain accurate cost codes WBS structures phase allocations budget versions and system interfaces across ERP and project controls platforms.
• Use systems such as Oracle PPM SAP EcoSys Viewpoint Procore Kahua Copperleaf JIRA Primavera P6 and advanced Excel as applicable.
• Ensure compliance with company policies delegation of authority requirements contract obligations and public agency reporting expectations.
• Provide training and guidance to project managers and field personnel on cost reporting accruals forecasting and billing support requirements.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Construction Management Engineering or related field required or strongly preferred.
• CPA CPA candidate CPA PEP enrollment or equivalent accounting designation progress is preferred.

Experience

• 5 years of experience in project controls project accounting cost control cost engineering construction finance or capital program controls.
• Experience managing large construction infrastructure energy industrial transportation or heavy civil project portfolios preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with budgets actuals commitments accruals forecasts variance analysis contractor validation and change management.
• Experience supporting executive-level project reporting and portfolio financial controls strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel including pivots lookups financial models reconciliations and analytical workbooks.
• Power BI Tableau or similar dashboard and visualization tools.
• ERP and project controls systems such as Oracle PPM SAP EcoSys Viewpoint Procore or similar.
• Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of job costing accrual accounting cost forecasting change controls and earned progress concepts.

Core Competencies

• High attention to detail and strong accounting control mindset.
• Analytical problem solving with ability to identify cost risk reporting gaps and process improvement opportunities.
• Ability to communicate financial and project controls information clearly to project managers accounting teams and executives.
• Strong ownership prioritization and follow-through across multiple projects and deadlines.
• Collaborative approach with operations finance procurement scheduling and field teams.

Preferred Certifications

• CPA CPA candidate or equivalent accounting designation.
• AACE CCP PSP or related cost/schedule certification.
• PMP PMI-SP or similar project management certification.
• OSHA 30 or construction safety training is a plus.

Whats in it for you:

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical Dental and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse domestic partner and children
• Diabetes Management Telehealth Coverage Prescription Drug Plan Pet Insurance

Family & Lifestyle

• Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance accident critical illness hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process contact Due to the high volume of applications received we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.

MasTec Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Companys policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin age disability genetic information military status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal state or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTecs policy to comply with all applicable state federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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