Capital Projects Cost Analyst (SAP/Planisware)

Pathfinder L L C; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathfinder L L C in Cambridge, MA is seeking an experienced Cost Controls Specialist to support capital project cost management. The role focuses on SAP data extraction, cost reconciliation, and reporting.

You will work with Project Managers and Finance to maintain forecasts, EACs, and cost dashboards across Planisware and SAP, ensuring accuracy for monthly closes. Candidates should have 5–10 years in project controls, strong Excel skills, and experience with Planisware; in-office environment in

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in project controls or related finance disciplines.
• Hands-on SAP experience for extracting and reconciling costs.
• Planisware experience required with project cost and forecast data.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to reconcile large cost datasets.
• Experience in capital projects or regulated industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Extract and review project actual costs, commitments, purchase orders, and other financial information from SAP.
• Reconcile SAP actuals against project cost reports, forecasts, and Planisware.
• Maintain accurate project cost information within Planisware, including actuals, forecasts, budgets, and commitments.
• Support monthly project cost reporting and financial close activities.
• Work with Project Managers and project teams to review cost performance and identify discrepancies between actual expenditures and forecasts.
• Assist with development and maintenance of project forecasts, EAC, and cash flow projections.
• Track budget, commitments, actual costs, forecast, and variances throughout the project lifecycle.
• Investigate and resolve cost discrepancies in coordination with Finance, Procurement, Project Management, and other stakeholders.
• Support preparation of monthly cost reports, dashboards, and management reporting.
• Assist project teams with maintaining accurate cost coding and alignment between project controls and financial systems.

Skills

Cost management

Finance analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

SAP

Planisware

Excel

Job description

Pathfinder L L C in Cambridge, MA is seeking an experienced Cost Controls Specialist to support capital project cost management. The role focuses on SAP data extraction, cost reconciliation, and reporting.

You will work with Project Managers and Finance to maintain forecasts, EACs, and cost dashboards across Planisware and SAP, ensuring accuracy for monthly closes. Candidates should have 5–10 years in project controls, strong Excel skills, and experience with Planisware; in-office environment in