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Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. · 7 hours ago

Project Controller

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering is a 100% employee-owned engineering company with over 40 years of industry history. They are seeking a Project Controller to manage financial performance and provide detailed cost analysis for construction engineering projects, ensuring accurate reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

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Responsibilities

Supervise and provide guidance to project accountants to ensure accurate project accounting
Ensure revenue recognition is in accordance with GAAP (percentage-of-completion, completed contracts, support contracts and Cost Plus)
Review monthly effort-to-complete (ETC) and effort-at-completion (EAC) projections
Analyze percent-complete estimates for revenue recognition
Analyze labor, equipment and subcontractor variances and review with project accountant for accuracy and corrective action
Supervise and provide guidance to project accountants to ensure sales tax compliance
Perform project accountant duties on a limited basis
Ensure proper project setup in ERP/project management systems, including work breakdown structures (WBS), and contract terms
Review and validate subcontractor invoices, purchase orders, material receipts, sales tax and progress billings within each project structure
Track committed costs and open purchase orders to maintain accurate cost projections
Evaluate Contract Assets and Contract Liability to ensure all billable work is invoiced to the extent possible
Review Accounts Receivable to ensure accuracy, aging integrity and effective follow-up on past due accounts
Coordinate with project accountants to collect supporting documentation (lien releases, insurance certificates)
Assist with compliance related to retainage, bonding, and audit requests
Working with project managers and project accountants to ensure accurate project tracking and billing
Working with procurement for project POs issued
Working with Financial Controller to ensure accurate financial reporting
Contribute to project closeout processes by reconciling final costs, retainage, and outstanding commitments

Qualification

Project accountingFinancial controlRevenue recognitionExcel proficiencyConstruction accountingProject delivery methodsMulti-project managementAttention to detailTime managementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or related field
5+ years of project accounting or financial control experience within the construction/Engineering industry preferred
Strong knowledge of construction and professional engineering services accounting and revenue recognition
Proficient in Excel; ability to analyze large datasets
Understanding of project delivery methods (lump sum, cost plus, and cost plus to a max)
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and time management
Strong communication skills for collaborating with accounting staff, project managers, and procurement
Ability to manage multiple large projects and meet strict deadlines

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D
Long Term Disability
Voluntary Short Term Disability
Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Referral Bonus Program
401(k)/Profit Sharing
100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
Employee Assistance Program
Will Preparation Resources
Worldwide Travel Assistance.

Company

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.

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Wunderlich-Malec (WM) focuses on engineering solutions for industry, applying advanced technologies and cross-industry processes for our clients.