Costpoint Project Controls Specialist

Abt Global; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity employer

Market-competitive salaries

Comprehensive employee benefits

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Abt Global Inc. is seeking a Project Control Associate to perform daily Costpoint project setup and maintenance under established standards and manager oversight, coordinating with Contracts, Finance, Billing, and Project Analysts.

You will ensure accurate configuration of project information and support project kickoff, documentation, and audits, while maintaining records and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• S3: High School Diploma + 4 years of relevant experience or Associate’s degree + 2 years.
• S4: High School Diploma + 6 years or Associate’s + 4 years, Bachelor’s degree.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s level preferred: 3+ years or 1+ year respectively.
• Experience with project accounting, project controls, contracts administration, or ERP master-data maintenance.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured processes while managing multiple requests.
• Comfort working with enterprise systems; Costpoint experience is preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication and willingness to learn government contract/project structures.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Costpoint project records using approved project setup documentation and established procedures.
• Perform assigned direct and/or indirect project setup activities, including project structures, charging levels, workforce, PLC/rate information, funding/ceiling updates, and other project attributes.
• Enter approved contract modifications and project maintenance changes accurately and within established service levels.
• Validate required information before entry and follow up with the appropriate stakeholder when documentation is incomplete or inconsistent.
• Perform standard quality checks to confirm setup accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain setup trackers, supporting documentation, and audit-ready records of changes.
• Support project kickoff/handover activities by preparing information, tracking open items, and completing assigned follow-up actions.
• Respond to routine project setup and maintenance questions and escalated complex or non-standard issues to the appropriate manager.
• Assist with data cleanup, reconciliations, testing, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow established Costpoint, project controls, and internal control procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Structured processes

Communication skills

Costpoint experience

Education

High School Diploma + Four years of relevant experience, or Associate's degree + Two years of relevant experience

High School Diploma + Six years of relevant experience, or Associate's degree + Four years of relevant experience, Bachelor's degree

Bachelor’s Degree + 3 years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + 1 years of relevant experience strongly preferred.

Tools

Costpoint

Job description

Abt Global Inc. is seeking a Project Control Associate to perform daily Costpoint project setup and maintenance under established standards and manager oversight, coordinating with Contracts, Finance, Billing, and Project Analysts.

You will ensure accurate configuration of project information and support project kickoff, documentation, and audits, while maintaining records and driving continuous improvement.