Field Project Controller — On-Site Finance & Cost Tracking

Yates Construction Co.; Jackson, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Construction invites a Field Project Controller to support on-site financial and operational activities in the Jackson, MS area. You will assist the Lead Field Controller, manage vendor payables, track weekly quantities, and help prepare owner estimates to ensure accurate client billing.

This role requires 2–4 years of experience in project controls or heavy field accounting, and the ability to work both on site and at the office.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of project controls, cost engineering, or heavy field accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor payables: review, code, and reconcile invoices against field purchase orders.
• Manage trucker logistics: verify and audit haul tickets, daily trip logs, and trucking invoices.
• Enter owner estimates: compile, verify, and enter monthly progress estimates for client billing.
• Log weekly units: input and track weekly quantities and production units in place.
• Assist projections: gather field data, analyze cost variances, and forecast monthly cost-to-complete and revenue.
• Monitor job costs: review daily labor, equipment, and material cost allocations for budget control.
• Serve as back-up Clerk: provide cross-trained coverage for field payroll entry and site document control.

Skills

Vendor payables

Trucker logistics

Owner estimates

Weekly quantities

Cost projections

Budgets & variances

Backup Clerk duties

Job description

Yates Construction invites a Field Project Controller to support on-site financial and operational activities in the Jackson, MS area. You will assist the Lead Field Controller, manage vendor payables, track weekly quantities, and help prepare owner estimates to ensure accurate client billing.

This role requires 2–4 years of experience in project controls or heavy field accounting, and the ability to work both on site and at the office.