Project Controller

Kais-AIR®; Holly (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Kais-AIR® is seeking an experienced finance professional to join our project accounting team. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in project cost accounting within the construction sector and possess clear communication skills.

The role focuses on inputting estimates, managing EAC projections, and maintaining cost reports to support successful project delivery and invoicing processes across our modular industrial systems businesses.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in finance or accounting is preferred, not required.
• 5+ years in a project cost accounting role in the construction field is required.

Responsibilities

• Input initial project estimate into project accounting system/software.
• Generate estimate at completion (EAC) project summary – as sold original estimate, reconciled as sold contract and control estimate.
• Maintain EAC project summary for all budget transfers and customer changes.
• Reconcile committed and actual cost and gather information needed to generate monthly project status report.
• Prepare project status reports for senior management.
• Generate and maintain Schedule of Values (SOV) for monthly invoicing to customer and for subcontractor invoicing.
• Input all subcontractor invoicing.
• Assign cost codes for all major purchased equipment and subcontract change orders to assure proper tracking in EAC project summary.
• Assist project manager in all areas necessary to ensure accurate project cost reporting and EAC projection.
• Interface with accounting for preparation of contract legal documents (waivers of lien and sworn statement).
• Cost analysis and forecasting as required to support calculation of cost to complete projections.

Skills

Project cost accounting

Communication skills

Initiative

Education

Finance or accounting degree

Job description

Kais-AIR® is a leader in the design, engineering, fabrication, installation, and service of modular industrial equipment and mission‑critical facilities. As part of the Kaiser Enterprise, we offer customers a single point of contact to execute a wide variety of critical needs across multiple markets including Data Centers, Battery Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace, Renewable Energy, and Healthcare.

Role Overview:

We are looking for experienced finance professionals to join our growing team. The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong project cost accounting background and have demonstrated initiative and strong communication skills.

• Input initial project estimate into project accounting system/software
• Generate estimate at completion (EAC) project summary – as sold original estimate, reconciled as sold contract and control estimate
• Maintain EAC project summary for all budget transfers and customer changes throughout duration of the project.
• Reconcile committed and actual cost and gather information needed to generate monthly project status report
• Prepare project status reports for senior management
• Generate and maintain Schedule of Values (SOV) for monthly invoicing to customer and for subcontractor invoicing
• Input all subcontractor invoicing
• Assign cost codes for all major purchased equipment and subcontract change orders to assure proper tracking in EAC project summary
• Assist project manager in all areas necessary to ensure accurate project cost reporting and EAC projection
• Interface with accounting for preparation of contract legal documents (waivers of lien and sworn statement)
• Cost analysis and forecasting as required to support calculation of cost to complete projections

Job Requirements:

• 4-year degree in finance or accounting is preferred, not required
• 5+ years in a project cost accounting role in the construction field is required