Project Cost Controller

TPI Global Solutions; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TPI Global Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Project Controls Analyst to support project management and engineering teams with financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

The ideal candidate has strong Excel skills and experience with project financials in engineering, construction, utilities, or capital projects. This is a 12+ month contract with extension potential, offering a hybrid work arrangement based in Gastonia or Cary, NC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in project controls, cost analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, or forecasting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and MS Office proficiency.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate financial records and reports.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project management and engineering teams to establish projects and create requisitions within Oracle Cloud.
• Track, execute, and report project change orders while maintaining accurate project documentation.
• Monitor project expenditures, vendor invoices, payment activities, and CWIP.
• Assist with capital expenditure forecasting, project budget monitoring, and actual cost tracking.
• Support engineers and project teams in developing forecasts and preparing accurate financial reports for management review.
• Assist with monthly financial close activities in coordination with Finance to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Develop and maintain financial models, spreadsheets, and reports to track project costs and program financial performance.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Engineering, Construction, and other departments to facilitate timely processing of vendor invoices.
• Review project financial data to identify discrepancies, support issue resolution, and maintain data accuracy.
• Support project budgeting, cost analysis, and reporting processes in accordance with established procedures.
• Manage multiple assignments and competing priorities while meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality work.

Skills

Detail oriented

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Financial reporting

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Job description

Duration:

12+ Month Contract (Possible Extension)

Job Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Controls Analyst to support project management and engineering teams with project financial analysis, cost tracking, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. This role will be responsible for monitoring project expenditures, coordinating requisitions and change orders, tracking vendor invoices, and assisting with financial reporting to support effective project planning and decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, and experience supporting project financials, preferably within engineering, construction, utilities, or capital projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project management and engineering teams to establish projects and create requisitions within Oracle Cloud.
• Track, execute, and report project change orders while maintaining accurate project documentation.
• Monitor project expenditures, vendor invoices, payment activities, and Construction Work in Progress (CWIP).
• Assist with capital expenditure forecasting, project budget monitoring, and actual cost tracking.
• Support engineers and project teams in developing forecasts and preparing accurate financial reports for management review.
• Assist with monthly financial close activities in coordination with Finance to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Develop and maintain financial models, spreadsheets, and reports to track project costs and program financial performance.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Engineering, Construction, and other departments to facilitate timely processing of vendor invoices.
• Review project financial data to identify discrepancies, support issue resolution, and maintain data accuracy.
• Support project budgeting, cost analysis, and reporting processes in accordance with established procedures.
• Manage multiple assignments and competing priorities while meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality work.

Required Qualifications

• University degree or technical diploma in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of directly related experience in project controls, cost analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, or forecasting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate financial records and reports.
• Ability to work independently on routine assignments and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in project controls, project cost analysis, financial analysis, or capital project reporting.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Familiarity with capital projects, engineering, construction, utilities, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience with purchase requisitions, change orders, vendor invoices, and project payment tracking.
• Knowledge of Construction Work in Progress (CWIP), month-end close processes, capital expenditure forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Hybrid work arrangement based in Gastonia, NC or Cary, NC.
• Occasional travel to other company locations or customer facilities may be required.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and meet strict reporting deadlines.