Project Cost Controller

Andritz AG; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life, disability, dental and extended health insurance

401k matching

Employee assistance program

Employee individualized training and career plan

Job summary

Andritz AG is looking for a skilled Project Cost Controller in Charlotte, NC to manage project budgets and financial reporting. Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and experience in project controls.

You will tackle budgets, oversee cost management, and analyze financial data, while collaborating with departments to ensure project success. The role offers key responsibilities in a supportive team environment with a focus on professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls, finance, and budgeting.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with financial data interpretation.
• Experience with managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Creation of initial project forecast from participation in the Sales to Contract Execution handover.
• Perform complex tasks in project estimating, change documentation, and cost control.
• Monthly and quarterly forecast preparation with reconciliations.

Skills

Project controls

Finance

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Engineering, or Construction Management

Tools

SAP

MS Access

MS Word

MS Project

Job description

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Job title: Project Cost Controller

Job family: Finance

Business area: Hydropower

Contract location: Charlotte, NC, US

Working location: Charlotte

Location type: Office Location / Office-based

Contract type: Permanent

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Project Cost Controller with a background in Finance, Budgeting and project financial reporting. The ideal candidate will primarily focus on budgets, managing actuals against original budget plans and cost to come. This role offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment where you will have the opportunity to tackle challenging tasks and grow professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Creation of initial project forecast from participation in the Sales to Contract Execution handover
• Perform complex tasks in project estimating, change documentation, and cost control
• Monthly and quarterly forecast preparation: reconciling budget versus actuals and analyzing variances, risks, and opportunity tracking
• Report to portfolio level on forecast variances and manage changes to cost on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Analyze and track change requests/variation orders received from customers
• Assist with sales planning and billings to customers
• Manage multiple projects with budgets ranging from $500K to $100MM+
• Collaborate with other departments to develop budgets/forecasts and review actual performance.
• Preparation of proposal and claim packages
• Representing the Project Manager in their absence

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Experience in project controls, finance, and budgeting
• Strong analytical skills and experience with financial data interpretation
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Experience with managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in Government Contracting is a plus
• Strong computer skills with an emphasis on MS Excel (MS Excel, Access, Word, Project, SAP)

Join our team and leverage your expertise to drive successful project outcomes and efficient financial operations. While this role involves managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, Andritz provides robust support through our collaborative team culture and continuous professional development.

Do you fit the profile?

Successful teams share objectives, and they also share values! In addition to your strong skills and experience, we need someone with high motivation, a positive mindset, and a willingness to be part of a team.

What do we offer?

• Life, disability, dental and extended health insurance;
• 401k matching;
• Employee assistance program;
• Employee individualized training and career plan.

Did you know?

• Over 185 years of experience in turbine design
• Over 489,000 MW of installed and upgraded capacity
• Over 135 years in electrical engineering
• 65 representative offices worldwide
• More than 6100 employees worldwide
• Over 50 Compact Hydro units per year
• A complete range of designs up to 800 MW
• 20 manufacturing sites worldwide
• 20% of all turbines in operation worldwide

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.