Senior Project Controller

Role Overview

• Support the preparation of early-stage budgets and detailed cost estimates
• Document cost assumptions, risk allowances, market conditions, and scope clarifications
• Maintain all baseline budget information in project control systems
• Maintain detailed monthly cost reports, including commitments, actuals, and accruals
• Perform monthly cost reviews with project teams; document variance explanations
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and track financial performance against baseline budgets
• Process change requests and validate their budget, scope, and risk impact
• Ensure approved changes are reflected in cost reports and project systems
• Maintain complete, audit-ready change documentation and logs
• Validate purchase requisitions for correct budgets, cost codes, and documentation
• Support bid leveling, contract compliance checks, and invoice/application verification
• Work with project teams to resolve discrepancies, payment issues, and vendor queries
• Identify financial risks and support the project team with mitigation strategies
• Monitor schedule impacts on budget and cashflow forecasts
• Ensure reporting reflects accurate sequencing of work and phase progression
• Prepare final accounts, validate alignment with purchase orders and invoices, and ensure all costs are captured
• Support project financial closeout and ensure all documentation is complete and archived
• Contribute benchmark data for future projects
• Ensure updates to project management and reporting tools are accurate and timely
• Provide inputs for month-end, quarter-end, and finance reporting cycles
• Maintain high standards of data quality, file management, and audit compliance
• May perform other such duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

Requirements

• 6–10+ years of experience in cost control or project controls roles
• Preferred professional certification (RICS, AACE, or equivalent) or working toward accreditation
• Experience supporting procurement, PR/PO processes, contract reviews, and invoice validation
• Experience with analytics, dashboards, or automation tools for project financials
• Strong knowledge of cost reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and project accounting
• Exposure to real estate, construction, engineering, or capital project environments
• Proficiency with cost management systems, financial tools, and Excel
• Ability to analyze variances, assess risks, and communicate findings clearly
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Capable of positive representation of the company to the customer.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• company-paid life and short
• and long-term disability benefits
• employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
• employee stock purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
• leaves of absences options
• flexible work options
• recognition and employee satisfaction programs
• employee assistance program
• voluntary benefits