Senior Project Cost Controller: Data Center Build

Augmentis; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Augmentis is seeking a Senior Project Cost Accountant/Controller to oversee financial integrity across large construction sites in Texas. You will manage cost accounting, budgets, forecasts, and cost-to-complete while partnering with Project Controls, Procurement, and Finance.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in project or cost accounting for construction or capital programs, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with SAP or Oracle and advanced Excel. Some travel to active sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of project or cost accounting experience.
• Experience supporting construction, infrastructure, or large capital projects.
• Strong understanding of cost tracking, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Manage project cost accounting across multiple large-scale construction sites
• Track capital expenditures, budgets, forecasts, and cost-to-complete
• Ensure accurate cost allocation and adherence to established cost coding structures
• Prepare work-in-progress (WIP) reports and project financial statements
• Analyze cost performance and provide actionable insights to project and finance leadership
• Support monthly close, accruals, and financial reporting
• Partner with Project Controls and Procurement to align cost tracking with contracts and execution
• Review and validate subcontractor invoices, change orders, and coding accuracy
• Support alignment between financial systems and project data
• Develop and maintain scalable, auditable accounting processes and controls
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and construction accounting best practices
• Support internal and external audits with accurate documentation

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Project accounting

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Augmentis is seeking a Senior Project Cost Accountant/Controller to oversee financial integrity across large construction sites in Texas. You will manage cost accounting, budgets, forecasts, and cost-to-complete while partnering with Project Controls, Procurement, and Finance.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in project or cost accounting for construction or capital programs, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with SAP or Oracle and advanced Excel. Some travel to active sites may be required.