Project Controller

Ampcus, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Controller in Houston to support project execution through cost controlling, financial analysis, forecasting, and project data management.

The role focuses on maintaining accurate project financials in SAP across cross-functional teams including Finance, Engineering, Procurement, and Supply Chain. The ideal candidate will have strong SAP skills (SAP PS preferred), Excel proficiency, and a track record of process improvement in a project-driven

Qualifications

• Experience in Project Controls or a comparable project-oriented finance role.
• Strong knowledge of cost planning, actuals and commitments, EAC, forecasting, variance analysis and financial reporting.
• Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP/project-controlling system.
• Familiarity with WBS structures, cost data, and financial reconciliations.
• Experience with SAP Project System (SAP PS) or similar project-based ERP environments.

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 (EAC) calculations.
• Analyze actual costs, commitments, estimates to complete, budget variances, and forecast changes.
• Identify cost overruns, savings opportunities, incorrect postings, budget shifts, risks, and required financial adjustments.
• Maintain approved cost plans and EAC changes in SAP and other systems, ensuring consistency across 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 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 analysis

Forecasting

Data analysis

Independent work

Team communication

Tools

SAP

SAP PS

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Project Controller

Location(s): Houston, TX

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 will collaborate with Commercial Project Managers, Project Managers, Finance, Engineering, Procurement, Production, and Supply Chain teams, with a strong focus on maintaining accurate project financials in SAP and related controlling systems.

This 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 (EAC) calculations.
• Analyze actual costs, commitments, estimates to complete, budget variances, and forecast changes.
• Identify cost overruns, savings opportunities, incorrect postings, budget shifts, risks, and required financial adjustments.
• Maintain approved cost plans and EAC changes in SAP and other systems, ensuring consistency across 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 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 (EAC), forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Strong working experience with SAP or a comparable ERP/project-controlling system.
• Familiarity with WBS structures, cost data, and financial reconciliations.
• Proven experience in 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.

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on Project Controller who understands both the financial numbers and the processes behind them. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in SAP, independently analyzing project financials, identifying and challenging inconsistencies, collaborating with project teams, and applying a continuous-improvement mindset to make controlling processes simpler, more standardized, and more effective.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.