Project Controls Manager
NextEdge Networks Holdings LLC•Alpharetta, GA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Project Controls Manager is responsible for driving financial performance and operational execution across a portfolio of projects. This role ensures accurate revenue recognition, maintains project-level financial integrity, and partners closely with Project Managers (PMs) and business leaders to provide real-time financial insights. The Project Controls Manager serves as a key connection point between project execution and financial outcomes, supporting both compliance and profitability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA preferred
- 7+ years of experience in revenue accounting, project finance, or project-based environments (telecom, construction, infrastructure, etc.)
- Must have experience with POC and Milestone based accounting models.
- High volume, quick-turn project experience a plus.
- Strong knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition standards
- Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and project tracking systems
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with data visualization tools (Power BI preferred)
- Experience supporting financial close processes, including accruals and deferrals
- Strong understanding of project financial management and revenue recognition
- Ability to connect operational project activity to financial outcomes
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail with a focus on data integrity and controls
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks and opportunities
- Effective communicator with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive accountability
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, project-based environment
- Continuous improvement mindset with focus on enhancing financial processes and reporting
Responsibilities
- Manage financial performance across project portfolio, including revenue, cost, and margin
- Partner with PMs to validate job level financial transactions including expenses, time and labor, estimated margins and milestones.
- Apply ASC 606 framework to ensure accurate and compliant revenue recognition
- Lead weekly project financial reviews with PMs and operations leaders to assess project health
- Identify and communicate project risks (delays, margin erosion) and opportunities (early completion, upside revenue)
- Own monthly revenue close process, including revenue journal entries, accruals, deferrals, and contract asset/liability accounting
- Review and manage over/under-billed positions and maintain accrual and deferral schedules
- Ensure accuracy, integrity, and audit readiness of all project-related financial data
- Provide variance analysis and actionable insights to support business decisions
- Establish and maintain strong revenue recognition controls and support audit requirements
- Partner with business unit leaders to articulate financial performance, key drivers, risks, and opportunities
- Drive process improvements across forecasting, reporting, and financial controls
- Serve as a player-coach leader by mentoring Project Controls Analysts while remaining actively involved in day-to-day operational and financial project controls activities
- Support ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of Project Controls Analysts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
