Cost Controls Analyst - SAP & Power Projects

AES Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); 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, a leading energy company, seeks a Project Cost Control Analyst to support financial execution of capital projects across development and construction. You will track budgets, analyze variances, and maintain controls using SAP IM and SAP Funds Management.

Collaborate with project managers, developers, and finance leadership to ensure cost transparency and timely project delivery. Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in FP&A, Cost Control, or Business Intelligence.
• Proficiency in SAP Investment Management and SAP Funds Management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel user.

Responsibilities

• Publish and maintain project budgets and forecasts with project managers.
• Monitor CapEx and OpEx against approved budgets and report variances.
• Perform monthly variance analysis and identify cost drivers.
• Support budget reallocation and contingency requests with internal controls.
• Reconcile project actuals, commitments, and forecasts in SAP CBS/WBS.
• Assist monthly/quarterly close processes and accruals.
• Collaborate with Accounting & AP to improve data accuracy.
• Contribute to cost-control process improvements and SAP enhancements.

Skills

FP&A

Cost Control

Business Intelligence

SAP

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

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

Tools

SAP Investment Management

SAP Funds Management

Job description

AES Corporation, a leading energy company, seeks a Project Cost Control Analyst to support financial execution of capital projects across development and construction. You will track budgets, analyze variances, and maintain controls using SAP IM and SAP Funds Management.

Collaborate with project managers, developers, and finance leadership to ensure cost transparency and timely project delivery. Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel are required.