Senior Director — Project Accounting & Controls

Homer City Redevelopment LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Career growth

Job summary

Homer City Redevelopment LLC seeks a Director of Project Accounting and Controls in Pittsburgh, PA. This role oversees financial oversight, cost control, and budget alignment for a large capital energy project, integrating CBS with WBS and coordinating with development, construction, and commissioning teams.

The position requires 10+ years in project controls with EPC/industrial construction experience, capacity to work with diverse stakeholders, and strong skills in financial systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in project controls, cost control, or project accounting for large capital projects.
• Experience with EPC, energy, utility, or industrial construction strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with DOE loan requirements or other federally funded capital projects is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse technical and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, develop, and maintain detailed project budgets, incorporating input from all business owners and management.
• Monitor and track project budgets, actuals, and work-in-progress (WIP) to ensure financial accuracy and transparency.
• Analyze committed costs, actuals, and variances; create journal entries and month-end close processes.
• Develop and lead month‑end project close processes, including reviewing cost accruals and posting entries.
• Reconcile project-cost subledgers to the general ledger and ensure proper coding before close.
• Validate committed cost balances and clear outdated commitments; update CIP and percent‑complete actuals.
• Prepare month‑end cost reports, variance explanations, and financial packages for leadership.
• Forecast future project costs and identify budget risks using real-time data.

Skills

Project controls

Cost control

Cross-functional collaboration

Workflow analysis

Financial systems integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

Homer City Redevelopment LLC seeks a Director of Project Accounting and Controls in Pittsburgh, PA. This role oversees financial oversight, cost control, and budget alignment for a large capital energy project, integrating CBS with WBS and coordinating with development, construction, and commissioning teams.

The position requires 10+ years in project controls with EPC/industrial construction experience, capacity to work with diverse stakeholders, and strong skills in financial systems