Senior Project Controls Scheduler — Forecasts & Budgets

Accenture; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Health savings and flexible spending

Parental leave

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost reporting across large infrastructure programs.

You will monitor expenditures, analyze variances, and support project leaders with financial decisions. This role requires strong Excel skills, deep cost-control knowledge, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams on client sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or business-related field or six (6) years of equivalent related work experience, in addition to the minimum experience requirement, may be substituted for a degree
• Minimum 7-10 years of professional experience in project cost analysis, project controls, or capital project financial management supporting utility or large infrastructure capital projects
• Strong understanding of project budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, change management, and estimate-at-completion methodologies
• Experience interpreting project financial information and communicating cost performance to project leadership
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• You’ll develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and estimate-at-completion projections throughout the project lifecycle.
• You’ll monitor project expenditures and analyze budget performance against approved funding.
• You’ll prepare routine cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and executive project financial summaries.
• You’ll support project managers with cost forecasting, contingency management, and financial decision-making.
• You’ll evaluate project trends, change orders, and potential cost impacts to identify risks and opportunities.
• You’ll assist in the preparation and review of project authorization packages, budget revisions, and funding requests.
• You’ll support project controls activities by integrating cost and schedule information to improve forecasting accuracy.
• You’ll maintain project cost documentation and ensure compliance with client financial controls and governance requirements.
• You’ll participate in project meetings and communicate cost performance, financial risks, and recommended corrective actions.
• You’ll promote continuous improvement of cost management processes, reporting, and project controls practices.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost reporting

Cost management

Excel

Analytics

Communication

Project controls

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in technical or business-related field

6 years of equivalent related work experience

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Power BI

Primavera P6

Cognos

Job description

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost reporting across large infrastructure programs.

You will monitor expenditures, analyze variances, and support project leaders with financial decisions. This role requires strong Excel skills, deep cost-control knowledge, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams on client sites.