Project Controller I: Finance & Operations for Infrastructure

Henkels & McCoy, Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkels & McCoy, Inc. is seeking a Project Controller I to join our dynamic team. You will serve as a bridge between operations and finance, handling job setup, project accounting, billing, cost management, forecasting, and internal controls.

This role reports to the Business Unit Controller and supports financial profitability across projects. Responsibilities include overseeing revenue recognition, accruals, expenses, and analytics; partnering with Operations, Project Management, and Finance;

Qualifications

• BS in Finance, Accounting or Project Management.
• 0-3 years of accounting, finance or project management experience.
• Strong collaboration skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial results for jobs/projects, including revenue recognition, accruals, expense coding, billing, analytics, controls, and cost management.
• Partner with Operations, Project Management, and Finance to understand each job's financial results and report the position.
• Monitor and analyze customer billings and open POs; track expense trends.
• Support Operations and Project Management in forecasting job/project results, including risk and opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to business processes and accounting policies to maintain internal controls and data integrity.
• Manage internal and external audit inquiries and provide timely responses.
• Maintain compliance with government and organizational reporting requirements.
• Provide consistent data for forecasting and planning, including P&L and cash flow.
• Perform ad hoc analyses to understand variances in financial and operational drivers.

Skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

BS in Finance/Accounting/PM

Job description

Henkels & McCoy, Inc. is seeking a Project Controller I to join our dynamic team. You will serve as a bridge between operations and finance, handling job setup, project accounting, billing, cost management, forecasting, and internal controls.

This role reports to the Business Unit Controller and supports financial profitability across projects. Responsibilities include overseeing revenue recognition, accruals, expenses, and analytics; partnering with Operations, Project Management, and Finance;