Strategic Project Cost Controller

Ultipro; La Vista (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Company Holidays and PTO

Life insurance

Wellness Program

401K Matching

Cell phone reimbursement

Parental leave

Vehicle reimbursement

Job summary

Convergint is seeking a full-time Project Cost Administrator to coordinate contract reviews, set up projects, monitor costs, and support monthly forecasts. The role involves progress billing, liaising with PMs and stakeholders to ensure accurate costing, invoicing, and timely payments.

Ideal candidates have strong financial analysis skills, AR knowledge, and proficiency with Outlook, Excel and Word, within a collaborative, growth-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communications skills in a cross-functional environment.
• Excellent Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word skills.
• Solid financial analytical skills including cost control and ability to interpret financial reports.
• Solid accounts receivable knowledge.
• Strong attention to detail and results oriented.
• Solid team orientation and collaboration.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Strong proficiency with financial software and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate contract legal reviews and signatures, ensuring documentation is signed and returned.
• Book new projects and change orders, notifying internal stakeholders.
• Monitor job costs, identify anomalies, provide feedback for timely decisions.
• Conduct monthly project (WIP) reviews with PMs to identify costing issues and billings.
• Assist with monthly project billings and minimize unbilled revenue; resolve anomalies.
• Assist PMs and AR team to ensure timely invoice payment.
• Act as second level approver for project accounts Payables invoices.
• Review invoices for accuracy and correct GL codes; monitor PM queues.
• Monitor open PO report weekly and compare to monthly forecast.
• Assist in creating monthly revenue and gross margin forecast and track against forecast.
• Monitor project revenue weekly and report issues to manager.
• Manage and track subcontractor invoices against forecast and approve accordingly.
• Maintain Subcontractor COIs and lien waivers; review inactive projects for trailing costs.
• Monitor unbilled revenue weekly and provide reports; resolve issues.
• Run labor utilization reports weekly and address issues.
• Run month-end financial reports and support forecasting for future months.
• Prepare and send customer surveys monthly.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Excel

Financial analysis

Accounts receivable

Attention to detail

Team orientation

Adaptability

Financial software

Education

College degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Convergint is seeking a full-time Project Cost Administrator to coordinate contract reviews, set up projects, monitor costs, and support monthly forecasts. The role involves progress billing, liaising with PMs and stakeholders to ensure accurate costing, invoicing, and timely payments.

Ideal candidates have strong financial analysis skills, AR knowledge, and proficiency with Outlook, Excel and Word, within a collaborative, growth-focused culture.