Project Controls Analyst

Ian Martin Group; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ian Martin Group is seeking a Project Controls Analyst in Gastonia, NC to support project planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate tracking and timely insights for leadership decisions.

Responsibilities include creating requisitions in Oracle Cloud, tracking change orders, monitoring CWIP and vendor invoices, developing financial models, and supporting month-end closes with Finance.

Qualifications

• University degree or technical diploma in a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of directly related experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and MS Office.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project management and engineering teams to create projects and requisitions in Oracle Cloud.
• Input, execute, track, and report on change orders with project teams.
• Monitor bi-weekly and monthly project payments (CWIP) and vendor invoicing for forecasting.
• Develop forecasts and prepare financial reports for leadership reporting.
• Support forecasting activities and month-end close with Finance.
• Build and maintain financial models and reports to track program performance.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Engineering and Construction for timely invoices.
• Analyze project data to support management decision-making.
• Investigate business issues and project performance metrics.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of project and financial data.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical ability

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal collaboration

Self-motivated supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in related field

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Job description

Project Controls Analyst

• Contract Length: 12 Months
• Work Type: Office
• Location: Gastonia, NC

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They're expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

Job Overview:

• The Project Controls Analyst supports project planning, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities. This role is responsible for data analysis, monitoring project expenditures, creating requisitions, conducting due diligence, and providing project support to help ensure accurate financial tracking and informed decision-making. The position handles standard to moderately complex assignments independently while receiving guidance from leadership on more complex matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with project management and engineering teams to create projects and requisitions within Oracle Cloud.
• Work closely with project teams to input, execute, track, and report on change orders.
• Monitor and track bi-weekly and monthly project payment activities (CWIP) and vendor invoicing to support capital forecasting activities.
• Assist gas technologists and engineers in developing forecasts and preparing financial reports to ensure accuracy in leadership reporting.
• Support forecasting activities and monthly close processes in partnership with Finance to ensure timely and accurate month-end reporting.
• Build and maintain financial models and reports for the effective tracking and reporting of program financial performance.
• Coordinate with internal departments, including Accounts Payable, Engineering, and Construction, to ensure timely processing of vendor invoices.
• Analyze project data and financial information to support management decision-making.
• Assist with investigating business issues, processes, and project-related performance metrics.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of project and financial data.

Scope and Impact:

• Works independently on routine assignments and receives guidance from senior team members on more complex initiatives.
• Operates within established procedures and guidelines while managing standard and moderately complex assignments.
• Maintains a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all work activities.
• Evaluates and communicates data-driven insights to support business and project decisions.

Qualifications:

• Required:
  • University degree or technical diploma in a related field.
  • Minimum of 2 years of directly related experience.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills.
  • Ability to interpret and evaluate data to support business decisions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
  • Self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Preferred:
  • 3 to 5 years of related experience.
  • Experience supporting project controls, project accounting, budgeting, forecasting, or financial reporting activities.
  • Familiarity with Oracle Cloud or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

Working Conditions:

• Typical office-based work environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• High level of accountability for the quality, accuracy, and completeness of work.
• Occasional travel to company locations and customer facilities as required.

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