Project Controller

WHO WE ARE

KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation. 

The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We, more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group across over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented intralogistics industry, are dedicated to making complexity simple.

One of KNAPP’s primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group’s unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Assist the Project Controlling Team with the following:
• Acts as a sparring partner to the Project Manager in finance related questions
• Ensures the accuracy of project books and records and supports the PM to maintain and record such in the appropriate systems
• Supports Project Manager in creating monthly forecasts and proactively challenges changes/discrepancies 
• Supports the Project Manager that the financial results according to set targets are managed with due professional care and optimizes the project gross profit, cash flow and assets and financing instruments
• Meet with project managers monthly to go over commercial/financial aspects of each project
• Supports the PM in identifying, evaluating, and assessing risk and opportunities, strategies and response activities – taking over the full responsibility in this regard with respect to all commercial risks and opportunities
• Assist PM with reconciling original contract value and change orders for each project including obtaining copies of all contracts if needed
• Supports Project Controlling team to provide a monthly PoC
• Ensures the compliance with the Knapp guidelines for all commercial aspects
• Attend project hand over meetings
• Ensure accuracy of billings / revenue as part of the monthly close process and assist in the completion of the monthly close / reporting process
• Create efficiencies within project reporting and explore ways to provide project managers with more relevant reporting and analysis to include intercompany billing process
• Review project purchase orders to ensure correct cost allocations
• Work on special projects as requested

WHAT YOU HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting with 3+ years related experience and/or training[BN1]
• Experience working with business operations in finance/accounting liaison role 
• Experience with SAP
• Experience and competency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Very strong excel experience/competency. Able to interpret/write complex formulas.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail with impeccable follow through
• Ability to meet critical deadlines 
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Quick learner, analytical, deductive reasoning, detail, and quality oriented

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Authorized to work in the U. S
• Passport or ability to obtain passport
• Physical requirements: Sitting for long periods of time, walking, speaking, visual acuity, finger dexterity, lifting up to 20 pounds.

WHAT YOU WILL GET

• 2 remote days per week
• Half day Fridays
• A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
• Industry competitive compensation
• Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
• 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Subsidized Daycare
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Subsidized food delivery
• Monthly celebrations
• Quarterly employee events
• Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering

KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law. 

Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy is required.  All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during “off-hours.”