Project Controller

AtkinsRéalis; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Employer-matched 401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Employee assistance program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Portland, OR, seeks a Project Controls Manager with at least six years of accounting/financial analysis experience to oversee project budgeting, billing, and cost control on a major program.

You will manage client billings, timecard validation, and accounts payable, prepare financial reports, and ensure contract compliance while collaborating with project teams to maintain profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field with minimum 6 years of relevant experience; without degree, 10 years of relevant experience required.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills to interact with multiple stakeholders including internal managers, subconsultants, and clients.
• Excellent analytical ability and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Oversees accounting functions for significant project or program, coordinating with client, subconsultants, and project leaders.
• Manages complex client billing requirements and internal processes.
• Monitors contract terms compliance and subcontractor compliance with contracts.
• Verifies timecard accuracy and addresses timekeeping errors.
• Prepares project financial reports, analyses, and budgets.
• Tracks work orders for proper charging of hours, costs, and expenses; communicates progress to supervision.
• Maintains project accounting files and reviews reports for accuracy.
• Manages client billings and payments; resolves disputes and adjusts records as needed.
• Reviews and approves subconsultant and vendor invoices; coordinates with leadership on disputes.
• Coordinates accounts payable processing to ensure timely payments and proper general ledger allocation.
• Provides support to supervisor and project staff; may perform other duties as needed.
• Interfaces with internal staff and subconsultants; communicates with clients on collections and billings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical ability

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Excel

Job description

Project Controls Manager

Portland, OR

We are seeking a professional who has at least 6 years of experience in a financial or analytical role. This role provides accounting‑related control of a significant project or program, including budgeting, financial analysis and reporting, systems management, contract compliance, and billing/invoicing/accounts payable coordination and review. This is a full‑time position that comes with the opportunity to prove your true potential, provide expert services on world‑class projects, collaborate, and grow with professional services experts, and receive an attractive compensation package with robust benefits. We seek professionals who are career minded and are looking for long‑term tenure.

Your role

• Oversees accounting functions for significant project or program, coordinating and collaborating with the client, subconsultants, project/program managers and administrators, and leadership.
• Brings significant experience and expertise to unique and complex client billing requirements and corresponding internal processes.
• Monitors compliance with contract terms and subcontractors' compliance with contractual commitments.
• Monitors timecard accuracy and drives resolution to timekeeping errors.
• Prepares project financial reports, analyses, and budgets.
• Tracks work orders to ensure appropriate charging of hours, costs, and expenses to projects, and communicates project progress/status to Supervisor and program administrators.
• Establishes and maintains project accounting files and reviews project reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Manages client billings and payments from clients, resolves client disputes, and adjusts project billing records as required.
• Monitors, reviews, and approves subconsultant and vendor invoices, and resolves payment and project disputes in conjunction with leadership.
• Coordinates and reviews processing of accounts payable to ensure timely payments, accuracy, and general ledger distribution.
• Provides assistance and support to Supervisor and project/program staff as needed.
• May perform such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
• Work involves a comprehensive level of financial understanding, and the ability to distill discrete solutions from multiple input sources, both system and human.
• Receives general guidance on overall objectives and critical issues. Consults with Supervisor concerning unusual problems and developments. Decisions made and actions taken impact project profitability and overall project success.
• Offers feedback and solutions to project/program managers, leadership, and Project Management Office staff. May provide work direction to junior staff.
• Interfaces with internal technical and administrative staff at all levels. Works closely with subconsultants, project/program managers, accounting staff, and project/program administrators.
• Interfaces with clients on collections and billings; resolves client disputes as necessary.

About You

• Bachelor's degree with major in Accounting, Finance or related field, plus minimum 6 years relevant experience. Without Bachelor's degree, additional 10 years of relevant experience is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required to interact and effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders including internal managers, subconsultants, project/program administrators, and client.
• Must have good analytical ability and technical skills with high attention to detail.
• Must have competency with managing multiple projects simultaneously with ability to retain project information and follow changes.
• Must have good to excellent competency with MS Office (especially Excel), large business accounting systems, and support systems.
• Must have strong ability to work independently and drive tasks to completion.
• Smartsheet experience preferred.

Rewards & benefits

AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $80,000-$100,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug‑Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

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