Project Cost Controller

Inteldot; Gurabo (PR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Inteldot is seeking a Project Cost Controller based in Gurabo, Puerto Rico. This full-time, onsite role involves managing project budgets, forecasting costs, and ensuring financial compliance within a regulated pharmaceutical environment.

Responsibilities include tracking project costs, generating monthly financial reports, and supporting audits. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, at least one year of experience in project cost control, and fluency in both Spanish and English.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of project cost controller experience in the regulated industry.
• Experience in project cost control or financial tracking within capital projects.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project budgets, cost codes, forecasts, and expenditure tracking systems.
• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and funding allocations.
• Produce monthly cost reports, variance analyses, and financial performance summaries.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Cost tracking

Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Education

Relevant degree in Finance or related discipline

Job description

Inteldot has over 15 years in the life sciences industry, with operations across Puerto Rico, the United States, Europe, and Japan. This is a great opportunity for one of our leading clients in Puerto Rico.

Employment type: Full time and onsite role

Role Summary

The Project Cost Controller is responsible for managing project budgets, forecasting, cost tracking, and financial reporting for capital projects within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. This role ensures accurate cost control, financial transparency, and compliance with project funding requirements and governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project budgets, cost codes, forecasts, and expenditure tracking systems.
• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and funding allocations.
• Produce monthly cost reports, variance analyses, and financial performance summaries.
• Track commitments, actuals, and forecasts to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Support invoice review, validation, and substantiation processes.
• Assist in financial closeout activities, audits, and cost reconciliation for capital projects.
• Provide cost performance insights to support project decision-making and governance.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum one (1) year of project cost controller experience in the regulated industry.
• Experience in project cost control or financial tracking within capital projects.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis principles.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with project teams to ensure accurate cost reporting.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated industrial environments.
• Familiarity with capital project governance and GMP-related project execution.
• Experience supporting audits and financial closeout processes.
• Exposure to integrated project controls systems.