Project Controller

Adolfson & Peterson•Alexandria, LA

2d•Remote

About The Position

Adolfson and Peterson Construction is hiring a Project Controller to support a large data center project near Alexandria, Louisiana. The role may be performed remotely, but requires travel to the project site for approximately one week per month and onsite presence at least once per month during the project. The Project Controller supports project accounting and finance, including cost control, cash flow management, accounts payable and receivable, profit projections and analysis, financial risk mitigation, and contract compliance. The position also contributes to month-end close and prepares financial reporting for the project management team and leadership. The role involves preparing contract billings, managing pay application reviews, supporting budget and projection work, monitoring costs and billing against budgets and forecasts, identifying financial trends and risks, supporting audits, and helping ensure subcontractor risk mitigation standards are followed. The Project Controller also provides oversight and assistance to project coordinators on subcontractor management, lien waivers, billing backup, and contract change orders. Adolfson & Peterson Construction describes its culture as creative, collaborative, safety-focused, and committed to employee career growth, mentorship, professional development, and workplace balance. The company has operated for more than 80 years, employs more than 850 team members, and provides construction and contracting services across several commercial and institutional markets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, and/or a related field.
At least 8 years of project accounting experience.
Demonstrated financial acumen, including experience creating financial analysis for business decision support.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Viewpoint Spectrum, Oracle TPM, and construction project management tools.
Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
Experience driving accountability for financial and operational effectiveness, aligning efforts within teams, monitoring results, and addressing problems directly.
Effective communication, organization, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
High attention to detail.
Passion for continuous improvement and driving change.
Ability to travel to the project site near Alexandria, Louisiana, approximately one week per month and be onsite at least once per month during the project.

Nice To Haves

Data center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Take personal responsibility for working safely within an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture.
Prepare cost-plus, lump sum, or GMP contract billings, with required supporting documentation.
Manage the pay application review process.
Work with the project team to generate timely billing and secure timely stakeholder approvals to support favorable project cash flows.
Assist the project manager with budget management and analysis and prepare monthly financial projections, including potential cost issues.
Proactively identify project issues and ensure contract and budget compliance.
Ensure project costs, including equipment, material, and labor, are processed correctly; review non-reimbursable costs for proper coding.
Track billing receipts and costs against budget and forecast.
Conduct ongoing project cost analysis to identify trends and insights.
Prepare monthly financial reporting for the project team and leadership using analysis and trend data.
Respond to project-related audit requests from the owner or an external auditor.
Participate in subcontractor prequalification and coordinate with the project team to ensure compliance with AP subcontractor risk mitigation standards.
Provide oversight to project coordinators, including assistance with subcontractor management, lien waiver collection, billing backup support, and contract change orders.
Participate in monthly CORE meetings to communicate the state of project financials to the leadership team.
Perform other duties as assigned.