Capital Projects Cost Controls Analyst (Energy)

Socket.dev; Utah; On-site; USD 87,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, &

parenteral leave

Job summary

AES Corporation in Utah seeks a Project Cost Control Analyst to support financial execution of capital projects, ensuring budgets are tracked, variances analyzed, and controls maintained using SAP Investment Management and SAP Funds Management. You will collaborate with project managers, developers, and finance leadership for cost transparency and on-budget delivery.

The role requires 2–4 years in FP&A/Cost Control, strong Excel skills, and cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in FP&A, Cost Control, or Business Intelligence, preferably in the energy or infrastructure sector.
• Proficiency in SAP Investment Management and SAP Funds Management modules.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel user.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project managers to publish and maintain project budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor and report on capital expenditures (CapEx) and operational expenditures (OpEx) against approved budgets.
• Perform monthly variance analysis and provide insights on cost drivers and trends.
• Support the process of budget reallocation, budget increase, and contingency drawdown requests while ensuring compliance with internal controls and board approval thresholds.
• Maintain and reconcile project actual, commitment and forecast data in SAP within our cost breakdown structure (CBS/WBS).
• Assist in the monthly and quarterly financial close processes, including accruals and reporting deliverables.
• Collaborate with Accounting & AP to improve data accuracy and reporting processes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of cost control processes and tools, including Power BI dashboards and SAP enhancements.

Skills

FP&A

Cost Control

Business Intelligence

Excel

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional work

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

SAP Investment Management

SAP Funds Management

Power BI

Job description

AES Corporation in Utah seeks a Project Cost Control Analyst to support financial execution of capital projects, ensuring budgets are tracked, variances analyzed, and controls maintained using SAP Investment Management and SAP Funds Management. You will collaborate with project managers, developers, and finance leadership for cost transparency and on-budget delivery.

The role requires 2–4 years in FP&A/Cost Control, strong Excel skills, and cross-functional communication.