Project Controller

ComTec Information Systems (IT); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ComTec Information Systems in Houston seeks an experienced Project Controller to manage project cost control, forecasting, and data management within SAP. You will partner with project teams to ensure accurate financials and timely reporting for a 12-month engagement.

The role requires strong analytical skills, ERP proficiency, and the ability to drive improvements across cost-controlling processes in a project-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Project Controls or related financial roles.
• Knowledge of cost planning, actuals, commitments, EAC, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Experience with SAP or a similar ERP/project-controlling system.
• Experience with process optimization or continuous improvement.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and communicate across teams.
• Experience with SAP PS or similar project-based ERP.

Responsibilities

• Support project cost setup and maintenance in SAP, including project structures, WBS alignment, cost plans, and project master data.
• Prepare and maintain Estimate at Completion calculations; analyze actual costs, commitments, estimates to complete, budget variances, and forecast changes.
• Identify cost overruns, savings, incorrect postings, budget shifts, risks, and required financial adjustments.
• Maintain approved cost plans and Estimate at Completion changes in SAP and other systems and ensure consistency with reporting and controlling tools.
• Support monthly forecasting of project costs, revenue, gross profit, and cost-to-complete.
• Coordinate financial reviews and follow-up actions with Project Managers, Commercial Project Managers and cross-functional project stakeholders.
• Support accruals/provisions, change documentation, ad-hoc reporting, and project-closing activities.
• Optimize and standardize project cost controlling processes to reduce manual effort and improve data quality.

Skills

Project Controls

Cost Controls

Project Finance

SAP

Cost Engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP project control

Job description

Location: 10730 Telge Road Houston, TX - 77095

Duration: 12 Months

Position: Project Controller

Position overview. We are seeking an experienced Project Controller to support project execution through cost controlling, financial analysis, forecasting, and project-data management. The Project Controller partners with Commercial Project Managers, Project Managers, Finance, Engineering, Procurement, Production, and Supply Chain, with a strong focus on accurate project financials in SAP and related controlling systems. The role is well suited for an experienced contractor who can quickly contribute in a project-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support project cost setup and maintenance in SAP, including project structures, WBS alignment, cost plans, and project master data.
• Prepare and maintain Estimate at Completion calculations; analyze actual costs, commitments, estimates to complete, budget variances, and forecast changes.
• Identify cost overruns, savings, incorrect postings, budget shifts, risks, and required financial adjustments.
• Maintain approved cost plans and Estimate at Completion changes in SAP and other systems and ensure consistency with reporting and controlling tools.
• Support monthly forecasting of project costs, revenue, gross profit, and cost-to-complete.
• Coordinate financial reviews and follow-up actions with Project Managers, Commercial Project Managers and cross-functional project stakeholders.
• Support accruals/provisions, change documentation, ad-hoc reporting, and project-closing activities.
• Optimize and standardize project cost controlling processes to reduce manual effort and improve data quality.

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience in Project Controls, Cost Controls, Project Finance, Cost Engineering, or a comparable project-oriented finance role.
• Strong knowledge of cost planning, actuals and commitments, Estimate at Completion, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Strong working experience with SAP or a comparable ERP/project-controlling system; comfortable with WBS structures, cost data, and financial reconciliations.
• Proven experience with process optimization, standardization, or continuous improvement.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies and drive issues to resolution.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively across project and functional teams.
• Experience with SAP Project System (SAP PS) or a similar project-based ERP environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, EPC, or another project-driven business.
• Digitalization or analytics skills in Power BI, SQL, Alteryx, Power Query, or similar tools are a plus, but not required.