Senior Project Controls & Cost Forecasting Lead

Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Health savings and flexible spending

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Assistance programs

Identity theft protection

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC is seeking experts in project cost management to optimize budgets, forecasts and financial reporting across large infrastructure programs. You will help drive cost control, risk assessment and data-driven decision-making on client projects.

Join a team blending engineering, digital innovation and strategic leadership to deliver safer, more sustainable infrastructure. Onsite client work is expected with robust collaboration across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business field or six years of related work experience.
• 7–10 years of professional experience in project cost analysis, project controls, or capital project financial management.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, reporting and change management skills.
• Ability to interpret financial information and communicate performance to leadership.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and estimate-at-completion throughout the lifecycle.
• Monitor expenditures and analyze budget performance against funded amounts.
• Prepare routine cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and executive financial summaries.
• Support cost forecasting, contingency management, and financial decision-making.
• Evaluate trends, change orders, and cost impacts to identify risks and opportunities.
• Assist in preparation of budget revisions and funding requests.
• Support project controls by integrating cost and schedule data to improve forecasting.
• Maintain cost documentation and ensure governance compliance.
• Participate in project meetings and communicate cost performance and risks.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost reporting

Change management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree or 6 years related experience

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Power BI

Primavera P6

Cognos

Excel

Job description

Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC is seeking experts in project cost management to optimize budgets, forecasts and financial reporting across large infrastructure programs. You will help drive cost control, risk assessment and data-driven decision-making on client projects.

Join a team blending engineering, digital innovation and strategic leadership to deliver safer, more sustainable infrastructure. Onsite client work is expected with robust collaboration across stakeholders.