About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Project Controls Specialist I will support the financial and cost management of a portfolio of projects. This is an entry-level project controls role focused on cost tracking, forecasting, estimating, variance analysis, and routine project financial reporting. You will work alongside Project Managers and more experienced Project Controls professionals.

• Track project costs, budgets, forecasts, and actual spend across multiple projects
• Compare monthly actuals to project budgets/baselines and identify variances
• Assist with cost forecasting and estimating during the project lifecycle
• Monitor project spending and help ensure costs are captured and reported accurately
• Analyze financial/project data in Excel and prepare routine cost and variance reports
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Project Controls Analysts, Schedulers, and other stakeholders to resolve cost discrepancies
• Escalate potential issues, scope changes, or cost risks to the appropriate team members
• Learn and follow established project controls, financial, and reporting processes

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Qualifications

Required

• Associate degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field OR 2+ years of relevant project controls experience in lieu of a degree
• Understanding of basic project controls, project financials, budgeting, estimating, or cost-management concepts
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with financial/project datasets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear verbal communication and the ability to interact with multiple stakeholders
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Engineering, or related field
• Previous experience in cost analyst, project controls, project coordinator, financial analyst, or estimating roles
• Experience with scheduling or financial/project management systems (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Business Objects, Maximo, PeopleSoft, PowerPlant, or similar)
• CAPM, PMP, PMI-SP, AACE, or equivalent certification

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Skills & Tools

• Strong Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis)
• Cost tracking, forecasting, variance analysis
• Familiarity with project controls processes and financial reporting
• Comfortable learning and using project scheduling and ERP/financial systems
• Clear written and verbal communication

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Position Details & Compensation

• Employment type: Full-time
• Estimated pay: $71,581 per year (estimated)
• Work with a Confidential Client in the Accounting & Finance industry
• This role is ideal for an early-career project controls or cost analyst professional looking to grow in project financial management

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Inclusion & Accessibility

Careertakes and our client are committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to any protected characteristic. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please contact Careertakes support.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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