CrawlJobs Logo
Robert Half Logo Robert Half · Finance

Project Controller

United States, Anaheim Employment contract · Job Posted June 29, 2026
Apply Position
Job Link Share

Job Description

We are looking for a Project Controller to provide financial oversight and cost governance for projects in Anaheim, California. This position partners closely with operational leaders to monitor budgets, protect profitability, and identify risks before they affect project performance. The ideal candidate will bring a disciplined approach to cost control, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to influence decision-making across multiple project teams.

Job Responsibility

  • Guide projects through the full budget process, from approved scope and initial planning through closeout, while monitoring variances and resolving financial deviations.
  • Create and maintain companywide cost control practices, including tolerance limits and escalation protocols that help identify margin risk early.
  • Analyze declining margins, unexpected cost increases, and unauthorized scope growth, then work with operations leaders to implement practical corrective measures.
  • Lead or support financial project reviews with senior regional leadership, project directors, and project managers to reinforce accountability for budget performance.
  • Define and uphold job costing policies related to labor loading, equipment usage, subcontractor pricing, and indirect cost allocation across branches.
  • Manage change order controls to ensure additional work is accurately priced, formally approved, and financially recovered before execution begins.
  • Prepare clear financial summaries and supporting documentation that enable project stakeholders to make informed operational and commercial decisions.

Requirements

  • Experience in project controls, cost management, accounting, or financial oversight within a project-based environment.
  • Strong ability to review budgets, investigate variances, and translate financial findings into actionable recommendations.
  • Knowledge of job costing principles, including labor burden, equipment costing, subcontractor markups, and indirect cost application.
  • Demonstrated skill in leading budget discussions with project managers and senior operations leadership.
  • Ability to support document control activities, including organizing, compiling, scanning, and maintaining project-related records.
  • High attention to detail with the ability to enforce policies and maintain consistency across multiple projects or locations.
  • Proficiency with financial reporting tools and standard business software used for project tracking and documentation.
  • All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

What we offer

  • medical
  • vision
  • dental
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
Robert Half - All Job Offers

Looking for more opportunities?

Search for other job offers that match your skills and interests.

Suggested Tags: Frontend Developer Secretary Talent Manager Salesforce Administrator Data Analyst
Similar Jobs for

Project Controller

8 matching positions

Project Controller

We are looking for an experienced Project Controller to oversee financial operat...
Location
Location
United States , Pittsburgh
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
https://www.roberthalf.com Logo
Robert Half
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience, preferably in construction or a related industry
  • Proven supervisory or management experience
  • Familiarity with long-term contract management
  • Knowledge of US accounting principles and internal control standards
  • Proficiency in financial reporting, budgeting, and cost control
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
  • Experience with construction cost management and treasury operations
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Support Project Managers in making strategic decisions at the project level
  • Oversee and coordinate administrative, financial, and control functions, including accounts, HR, IT, and cost control
  • Ensure accounting practices align with company standards and regulatory requirements
  • Collaborate with Operations Managers to prepare and manage budgets
  • Assist operations in forecasting cash flow and tracking actual performance against budgeted cash flow
  • Implement and maintain systems and processes in accordance with company procedures
  • Mentor, coach, and evaluate team members to foster growth and improve performance
  • Monitor and manage financial reporting, cost allocation, and treasury management
  • Analyze and resolve issues related to claims and internal controls
  • Perform additional duties as assigned to support organizational objectives
What we offer
What we offer
  • medical
  • vision
  • dental
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
Read More
Arrow Right

Project Controller

Our client is a global, growth-oriented energy services organization is seeking ...
Location
Location
United States , Houston
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
https://www.roberthalf.com Logo
Robert Half
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 4+ years of experience in project accounting, project controls, or financial analysis within a project-based environment (e.g., engineering, consulting, construction, or professional services)
  • Strong knowledge of revenue recognition principles (IFRS 15 / ASC 606)
  • Experience partnering with operational leaders in a business-facing finance role
  • Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with ERP or project accounting systems
  • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience in project accounting, preferably within construction or other project-driven environments
  • Working knowledge of POC/Milestone accounting practices, including cost tracking, accruals, and revenue recognition
  • Proficiency with ERP or project accounting systems such as Oracle, SAP, Deltek, etc.
  • Ability to interpret contract terms and translate them into accurate billing and financial controls
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Monitor, analyze, and report on project financial performance, providing actionable insights to leadership
  • Partner with Project Managers to support financial planning, forecasting, and overall project health
  • Ensure timely and accurate invoicing in accordance with contract terms and internal guidelines
  • Lead recurring financial reviews across individual projects and broader portfolios
  • Oversee revenue recognition in alignment with IFRS 15 (including percentage-of-completion and time & materials models)
  • Review and challenge financial inputs from project teams, including identification of change order requirements
  • Conduct monthly project review meetings to evaluate financial status, risks, and opportunities
  • Manage project accounting activity, including expenditure tracking, accruals, and financial close support
  • Monitor work-in-progress (WIP) balances and proactively address collectability and exposure risks
  • Identify and escalate high-risk financial items to senior finance leadership
What we offer
What we offer
  • medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Free online training
Read More
Arrow Right

Project Controller

Job, Vacancies - Brose Career
Location
Location
United States , Auburn Hills
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
brose.com Logo
Brose Fahrzeugteile
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years work experience in technical/engineering or Controlling/Finance function
  • Ideally profound Controlling or Project Development Process knowledge
  • Advanced skills in MS-Excel
  • Very good analytical skills and understanding of numbers
  • Good communication abilities
  • Self-driven and structured working approach
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Drive all commercial processes within customer team to improve profitability
  • Setup and maintain correct, plausible and competitive project calculations for complex products with several production plants involved
  • Monitor project profitability frequently and support identifying countermeasures in case of plan or target deviations
  • Derive target cost for acquisition/development projects and support identifying measures to achieve targeted cost structure
  • Participate in business planning activities of customer team/product group through providing and analyzing of relevant commercial information (maintain acquisition and development project calculations in integrated planning system, analysis of series projects etc.)
  • Ensures compliance of group, business unit and regional requirements of commercial processes
  • Prepare accurate monthly customer team P&L analysis that include actual to plan/target bridge analysis, future result development estimates and risk/opportunity assessments
  • Evaluation and regular tracking of cost improvement measures of the customer team
  • Prepare ad hoc analysis, special business case evaluation and cost benefit analysis
What we offer
What we offer
  • Competitive performance-based compensation
  • Health insurance
  • Attractive social and family-oriented programs
  • Comprehensive medical and insurance
  • Educational assistance
  • Community outreach, family, and sporting events
  • Flexible working hours
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Development programs with opportunity for individual growth through training, international or regional assignments and tailored career paths
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Project Controller

We are seeking a Project Controller to join the Energy & Resources business in P...
Location
Location
Australia , Perth
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
stantec.com Logo
Stantec
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Approximately 2–5 years experience in a cost control, project controls or project support role
  • Experience in consultancy, EPCM and/or Client environment, construction, mining, infrastructure, or similar project environments
  • Exposure to project cost management activities including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking and reporting
  • Understanding of project controls processes including WBS structures, cost coding, forecasting and reporting
  • Experience using project systems such as Oracle, CMS or similar cost management tools
  • Strong analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • The ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects and reporting deadlines
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Supporting Project Managers and Project Controls Leads with project controls and cost control activities
  • Assisting with project setup including WBS structures, cost codes and project systems
  • Maintaining project cost data including actuals, commitments, accruals and forecasts
  • Supporting cost forecasting, reporting and earned value-based performance tracking
  • Assisting with monthly reporting, dashboards and financial updates
  • Supporting change control processes, variation tracking and project documentation
  • Coordinating with project accounting teams on WIP, invoicing and financial reporting activities
  • Maintaining accurate project records and supporting compliance with project governance requirements
  • Assisting with project coordination activities including meetings, reporting and action tracking
  • Providing cost control support to major project teams, including the Kingking Project
What we offer
What we offer
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Hybrid and part-time options
  • Paid parental leave (14 weeks full pay or option to take it at half pay equivalent)
  • Career development through mentoring, training, and leadership pathways
  • Inclusive employee networks like Women@Stantec and Pride@Stantec
  • Salary packaging and salary continuance insurance
  • Mental health and wellbeing support, including EAP
  • Recognition programs and service awards
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Project Controller

The Project Controller will work closely with our small Anchorage-based office t...
Location
Location
United States , Anchorage
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
doyon.com Logo
Doyon
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Direct experience in a North Slope or northern Alaska project environment is required
  • backgrounds such as rig clerk, ice road or winter construction administrator, or camp administrator, are well suited to this role
  • Solid understanding of AFE structure, cost coding, and invoice processing in an oil and gas or heavy construction context
  • Familiarity with marine, sealift, or construction cost structures and contracts is a strong asset
  • Experience reviewing subcontractor invoices and progress claims for accuracy against contract terms
  • Comfortable producing clear, concise weekly cost reports
  • Strong Excel skills
  • experience with QuickBooks is an asset
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Able to work independently in a small team environment with limited hand-holding
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Assist in setting up contract tracking systems to maintain visibility of open PO's / Work orders, spend to date, and invoice approval workflow
  • Liase with client's Accounting processes through Chief Administrative Officer
  • Assist in coding and process contractor and vendor invoices against the correct AFE cost codes and work breakdown structure
  • Review invoices for completeness per contract
  • Produce and distribute weekly cost reports showing actual spend versus budget by cost category
  • Maintain the committed cost register, tracking all purchase orders and contracts
  • Manage the logistics budget line items and review freight invoices for accuracy against contracted rates
  • Identify and flag upcoming large invoices or milestone payments that will require a cash call
  • Track and process change orders
  • Liaise with contractors to obtain cost reports, progress claims, and supporting documentation
What we offer
What we offer
  • Supportive and collaborative work culture
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • Commitment to employee safety and well-being
  • Retirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and support services
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Project Controller

The Project Controller will work closely with our small Anchorage-based office t...
Location
Location
United States , Anchorage
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
beazer.com Logo
Beazer Homes
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Direct experience in a North Slope or northern Alaska project environment is required — backgrounds such as rig clerk, ice road or winter construction administrator, or camp administrator, are well suited to this role
  • Solid understanding of AFE structure, cost coding, and invoice processing in an oil and gas or heavy construction context
  • Familiarity with marine, sealift, or construction cost structures and contracts is a strong asset
  • Experience reviewing subcontractor invoices and progress claims for accuracy against contract terms
  • Comfortable producing clear, concise weekly cost reports
  • Strong Excel skills
  • experience with QuickBooks is an asset
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Able to work independently in a small team environment with limited hand-holding
  • proactive in flagging issues
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Assist in setting up contract tracking systems to maintain visibility of open PO’s / Work orders, spend to date, and invoice approval workflow
  • Liaise with client's Accounting processes through Chief Administrative Officer
  • Assist in coding and process contractor and vendor invoices against the correct AFE cost codes and work breakdown structure
  • Review invoices for completeness per contract — verify quantities, rates, and contract terms before routing for approval
  • flag discrepancies and follow up with contractors to resolve
  • Produce and distribute weekly cost reports showing actual spend versus budget by cost category, with clear variance commentary
  • Maintain the committed cost register, tracking all purchase orders and contracts to ensure committed but uninvoiced amounts are captured in the forecast
  • Manage the logistics budget line items and review freight invoices for accuracy against contracted rates
  • Identify and flag upcoming large invoices or milestone payments that will require a cash call, giving leadership sufficient lead time to arrange funding
  • Track and process change orders, ensuring approved scope changes are reflected in the budget and forecast
What we offer
What we offer
  • Supportive and collaborative work culture
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • Commitment to employee safety and well-being
  • Retirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and support services
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Project Controller

Morson Talent currently have an exciting new position for a Project Controller t...
Location
Location
United Kingdom , Luton
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
morson.com Logo
Morson Talent
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Initiative & Highly Motivated Mindset
  • Process Design & Continuous Improvement
  • Assurance & Review Knowledge
  • Stakeholder Management & Influence
  • Agile & Fast-Paced Working
  • Communication & Facilitation
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Process Ownership & Continuous Improvement
  • Governance & Compliance
  • Guidance & Delivery Support
  • SAO (Service/Systems Assurance Office) Support
  • Stakeholder Engagement
Read More
Arrow Right

Project Controller

The Project Controller plays a key role in improving business performance by ana...
Location
Location
United States , Lemont
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
https://www.roberthalf.com Logo
Robert Half
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Project accounting experience
  • Percent of completion experience
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Finance or Accounting degree is a plus
  • International experience would be a plus
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Prepare, evaluate, and maintain accurate project forecasts, including cash flow projections
  • Analyze accruals, actual costs incurred, and work-in-progress calculations
  • Continuously monitor project performance and financial health
  • Deliver financial and operational analyses, proactively highlighting potential risks, variances, or deviations to stakeholders including Project Management and the Finance Director
  • Partner with Project Management to develop, monitor, and validate project budgets while investigating discrepancies between actual and forecasted expenses
  • Track and manage financial KPIs for each project and recommend corrective actions when necessary
  • Support and oversee month-end closing activities, ensuring data accuracy and consistency
  • Manage monthly cost and revenue provisions, ensuring completeness and accuracy
  • Ensure effective cost control and alignment between project profitability and company financial objectives
  • Collaborate with Finance and Project Management teams to ensure invoices are prepared accurately, submitted on time, and collected efficiently
What we offer
What we offer
  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • 401K
Read More
Arrow Right