Costpoint Project Controls Specialist: Setup & Maintenance

Abt Global; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity employer

Comprehensive employee benefits

Job summary

Abt Global is seeking a Project Control Associate to perform day-to-day Costpoint project setup and ongoing maintenance under established standards and manager oversight. You will configure project information and provide responsive service to Contracts, Project/Program teams, Finance, Billing, and Project Financial Analysts.

This role requires attention to detail, experience with ERP master-data maintenance, and comfort working with enterprise systems.

Qualifications

• Project accounting knowledge and/or project controls background.
• Experience with contracts administration, finance operations, or ERP master-data maintenance.
• Ability to follow structured processes and manage multiple requests.
• Comfort with enterprise systems and spreadsheets; Costpoint experience 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 project setup activities including structures, charging levels, workforce, PLC/rate information, funding/ceiling updates, and other attributes.
• Enter approved contract modifications and project maintenance changes accurately and within service levels.
• Validate information before entry and follow up with stakeholders when documentation is incomplete or inconsistent.
• Perform quality checks to confirm setup accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain setup trackers, supporting documentation, and audit-ready records of changes.
• Support project kickoff/handover activities and track open items.
• Respond to routine questions and escalate complex issues to management.
• Assist with data cleanup, reconciliations, testing, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Follow Costpoint, project controls, and internal control procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Costpoint experience

ERP systems

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma + Four years of relevant experience

High School Diploma + Six years of relevant experience

Bachelor’s/Master’s preferred

Tools

Costpoint

Job description

Abt Global is seeking a Project Control Associate to perform day-to-day Costpoint project setup and ongoing maintenance under established standards and manager oversight. You will configure project information and provide responsive service to Contracts, Project/Program teams, Finance, Billing, and Project Financial Analysts.

This role requires attention to detail, experience with ERP master-data maintenance, and comfort working with enterprise systems.