Project Controller

About the Role: 

As a Project Controller, you’ll be responsible for supporting one or more of our project teams by providing comprehensive financial support and implementation of Project Management controls. All in all, you'll be a valuable member of our Finance team, supporting our efforts to build lasting relationships and deliver on our promises. We’ll appreciate your attention to detail, prompt follow through, and superior communication skills as you manage month-end project settlement activities, plan appropriate budgets and forecasting, and analyze financial reports as a member of the Finance team. Sound like you? Read on. 

In this role, you will… 

• Prepare project pricing calculations and documentation.  
• Review all major project expenditures, ensuring timely and accurate project billings.  
• Establish and maintain project budgets and overall cost control.  
• Prepare Estimate-At-Completion (EAC) and variance analysis [budget vs actual].  
• Drive project profitability and other performance metrics.  
• Track, reconcile, and work to minimize unbilled project balances.   
• Monitor and work to maximize project cash flow.  
• Prepare risk and opportunity assessments.  
• Prepare ad hoc project reporting and analysis as required for teams.  
• Prepare detailed monthly project rolling forecasts.  
• Participate in monthly project review meetings.  
• Manage timely and accurate project settlement, preparing month-end project journal entries.  
• Assist with contract closeout and incurred cost submissions.  
• Support internal and external audits.  

• Setup and maintain customer master data in the business system.  
• Coordinate activities with support teams including Corporate Accounting, IT, HR, Contracts, and Supply Chain Management.  
• Other duties as assigned.  

We’re excited about you because… 

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management or a related discipline.  
• You have 3-5 years of experience relating to Program Controls, Project Controlling [cost-schedule-performance], and Financial Analysis.  
• You have experience in developing project pricing models and performing scenario analysis.  
• You possess strong organizational and analytical skills.  
• You are detail-oriented and able to prioritize work and multitask effectively.  
• You can work well in both a team setting and independently.  
• You are capable of working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and motivated to drive change and foster an environment to help achieve business results.  
• You communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of management, both orally and in written form.  
• You have advanced level MS Excel skills with the ability to design complex models.   
• You have a strong working knowledge of project accounting and GAAP principles.  
• You have strong project management skills (PMI certification or equivalent a plus). 

About Us: 

Conveyor may be in our name, but it’s only part of what we do. DCS was founded in 1982 and has grown to serve major clients in multiple industries by providing material handling, full-scale warehouse operations and conveyor design solutions that are custom crafted for their need. We don’t sell ready-made systems - we build relationships that empower us to craft custom solutions together. It’s the teamwork approach, sharing ideas and building upon them, that produces the best results. 

And DCS is committed to creating an extraordinary employment experience for our team. We work like crazy to hire and develop great people, build relationships, and ensure that the programs and services we offer our team are among the best in the business- from a killer snack wall and casual work environment to flexible PTO and opportunities to give back within the community. 

More Reasons to Join Our Team: 

• We pride ourselves in our family-like culture and casual, but focused, work environment 

• We offer competitive salaries and health benefits 
• Our 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5% 
• Participation in our Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program 
• We offer our employees flexibility and autonomy 
• We do community outreach projects throughout the year 
• We know how to throw company events 
• We work hard, but we also know how to have fun - darts, anyone? 

Individuals seeking employment at Designed Conveyor Systems are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Accommodation is available to applicants with a disability condition, when applying, testing, or interviewing for a position. Please let us know if you need accommodation.