Strategic Project Financial Controls Lead

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional Development Incentives

Milhouse University (Cross-Functional)

Job summary

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is seeking a Project Financial Controls Manager to lead the controls team, govern project financials, and partner with PMs to ensure profitable delivery.

You will oversee forecasting, P&L reviews, and risk management across complex projects in a project-based environment. The role requires extensive FP&A experience, strong Deltek proficiency, and a track record of leading teams to drive corrective actions and robust reporting.

Qualifications

• Four-year bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Construction Management, Engineering Management, or a related field from an accredited College or University. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in project controls, project finance, FP&A for a project-based business, or related financial operations; prior team leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Project Financial Controls team and assign project validation and financial review coverage.
• Approve project setups and structural changes in Deltek, including contract type, billing structure, rates, fees, revenue method, budgets, phases/tasks, and key financial assumptions.
• Establish and maintain standards for project forecasting, financial reviews, invoice validation, controls documentation, audit support, and recurring reporting.
• Review project P&Ls and financial performance, including revenue, direct labor, subconsultants/ODCs, overhead, multipliers, margin, burn, backlog, EAC, ETC, and remaining fee.
• Evaluate T&M/cost-plus and lump-sum/fixed-fee project structures and identify financial risks created by contract terms, rate tables, staffing plans, scope changes, or delivery performance.
• Review high-risk projects, material revisions, margin deterioration, revenue leakage, and control exceptions; guide resource and staffing analysis to support profitable delivery.

Skills

Project controls

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Deltek Vantagepoint/Vision

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Construction Management/Engineering Management

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint/Vision

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is seeking a Project Financial Controls Manager to lead the controls team, govern project financials, and partner with PMs to ensure profitable delivery.

You will oversee forecasting, P&L reviews, and risk management across complex projects in a project-based environment. The role requires extensive FP&A experience, strong Deltek proficiency, and a track record of leading teams to drive corrective actions and robust reporting.