Finance Project Controller

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4 Locations
In-Office
77K-112K Annually
Senior level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Serve as financial co-pilot for a project portfolio: own EACs, quantify deviations and risks, manage cash flow and change orders, deliver monthly performance reviews, drive forecasting and pacing, and develop reporting and ad hoc analyses to improve project financial outcomes.
Summary Generated by Built In
Due to growth, Dematic Corp is growing its Project Controlling organization and seeking multiple Finance Project Controllers across our U.S. locations (Grand Rapids, MI; Atlanta, GA; Wauwatosa, WI; Dallas, TX).
Reporting to the Senior Manager, this role serves as a financial co-pilot to Project Execution teams, having ownership of the financial performance of a project portfolio. The position is critical to driving a strong control environment and a predictable financial culture.
This is a highly visible role at the intersection of operations and finance, ideal for individuals who thrive in a matrixed environment and want to directly influence business outcomes.
Work Model: Hybrid (office + remote), with periodic project site visits during key execution phases.We offer:
  • Career Development
  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits
  • Pay Transparency
  • Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $76,500 - $112,200 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What you will do in this role:

  • Own and manage EACs (Estimate at Completion), ensuring all deviations are clearly quantified with root-cause support
  • Partner closely with Project Management and cross-functional teams to drive project performance and financial outcomes
  • Proactively identify, quantify, and mitigate risks impacting project financials
  • Drive change order management to protect and improve project profitability
  • Manage cash flow and working capital across project portfolio
  • Deliver monthly financial performance reviews to senior leadership (VP/Director level)
  • Lead weekly pacing discussions to ensure forecast commitments are achieved
  • Develop and enhance management reporting and dashboards
  • Perform ad hoc analysis to continuously improve project controlling efficiency

What we are looking for:

  • 5+ years of demonstrated ability in project-based business or manufacturing finance
  • Proven track record to own results and influence outcomes in a cross-functional environment
  • Strong business partnering mentality with the confidence to challenge and motivate change
  • Highly analytical with strong critical thinking and communication skills
  • Genuine interest in understanding the business, not just the numbers
  • Experience with SAP (or equivalent ERP), Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

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Skills Required

  • 5+ years of experience in project-based business or manufacturing finance
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
  • Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Proficiency with PowerPoint
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and own results
  • Strong business partnering mentality and confidence to challenge stakeholders
  • Highly analytical with strong critical thinking and communication skills
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The Company
Hessen
2,544 Employees
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of intralogistics is our home. Our solutions ensure the smooth flow of materials and information in production plants, warehouses, and distribution centers in over 100 countries. We have around 41,000 employees who make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: the biggest manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment in Europe, and one of the world’s leading warehouse automation providers. Successful? We are, but it’s all down to the motivated, highly trained, and multi-talented people that work for us. Would you like to be part of an international, diverse team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry. With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a globally active group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. No matter which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape our individual action and our collaboration with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both nationally and internationally. Who makes up the KION Group? With our international brands Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli, as well as regional brands Fenwick and OM, we stand for exceptional technology and service expertise for forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment around the world. Dematic expands the portfolio with its automated material handling solutions for intralogistics processes in warehouses, production, and sales

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