Capex Cost Controls Analyst — SAP & Power BI

AES Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

AES Corporation is seeking a Project Cost Control Analyst to support the financial execution of capital projects across development and construction. You will help ensure budgets are tracked, variances analyzed, and financial controls maintained using SAP Investment Management and SAP Funds Management.

You will collaborate with project managers, developers, and finance leadership to deliver cost transparency, timely closes, and on-budget project delivery while leveraging Power BI dashboards for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related field.
• 2-4 years of FP&A, Cost Control, or Business Intelligence experience in energy or infrastructure preferred.
• Proficiency with SAP Investment Management and SAP Funds Management modules preferred.

Responsibilities

• Publish and maintain project budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor CapEx and OpEx against budgets.
• Perform monthly variance analysis to identify cost drivers.
• Assist with budget reallocation, increases, and contingency drawdown requests.
• Maintain project data in SAP CBS/WBS and reconcile actuals, commitments, and forecasts.
• Support monthly/quarterly close processes including accruals.
• Collaborate with Accounting & AP to improve data accuracy and reporting.
• Contribute to cost control process improvements and SAP enhancements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial modeling

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP Investment Management

SAP Funds Management

Job description

AES Corporation is seeking a Project Cost Control Analyst to support the financial execution of capital projects across development and construction. You will help ensure budgets are tracked, variances analyzed, and financial controls maintained using SAP Investment Management and SAP Funds Management.

You will collaborate with project managers, developers, and finance leadership to deliver cost transparency, timely closes, and on-budget project delivery while leveraging Power BI dashboards for