Project Controller

About the role

The Project Controller is part of the regional Project controlling team and reports to the regional Head of Project Controlling and Administration. Project Controllers work with Project Managers to minimize commercial risks on projects and maximize revenue and cash flow. This role is responsible for project financials, including contract review, quality assurance of project accounting, expenditure coding, revenue recognition, and WIP.

This position will be located in our Houston, TX office, presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

What You'll Do

• Maintains records of work performed on projects to allow for follow up by Business Controllers or GSS
• Analyzes projects for high-risk items and informs business controllers where necessary
• Monitors WIP to ensure future collectability and proactively takes actions to minimize
• Performs initial review of expenditure detail, initiates and documents PM review, directs Project Administrators to revise
• Manages or assists with project financial records
• Monitors project financial status, reports, and advises on project financial status
• Proactively initiates timely and accurate invoicing according to customer contract and in line with agreed global procedures
• Acts as a business partner for Project and Line Managers by leading regular financial reviews of projects and portfolios of projects
• Ensures revenue is recognized on project in line with IFRS 15 principles (such as POC and time and material principles) and project accounting principles (matching & accruals principles as well as correct revenue recognition with accurate profit margin recognition through life of project)
• Analyzes and challenges input from Project Manager and Line Management where necessary, including pro-active follow up with PMs on needs for change orders on projects
• Conducts monthly review meetings with all PMs to support their management of the project
• Performs initial review of expenditure detail, initiates and documents PM review, directs Project Administrators to revise
• Manages or assists with project financial records
• Monitors WIP to ensure future collectability and proactively take actions to minimize
• Analysis of projects for high-risk items and informing business controllers where necessary
• Follows up on key operational processes in business such as missing timecards
• Supports PMs and staff with basic financial queries and increasing awareness of commercial topics on projects
• Financial check of projects during closing phase to balance review with invoices values and check for any write-offs or windfalls

What we offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
• Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
• Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities

Benefits

• Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election

About You

• Minimum 5 years of overall combined project accounting and finance experience
• Associates degree in a finance related field, such as accounting, finance or business administration preferred
• Good understanding of finance management of projects, basic knowledge of project management
• Ability to influence through persuasion
• Quality driven and always looking for improvement opportunities, eager to drive continuous improvement
• Moderate experience with excel, to include pivot tables and VLOOKUP’s
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills

What is Preferred

• Experience in professional services industry
• Knowledge of Salesforce, Teamcenter, Power BI and/or Oracle ERP
• Experience with applying artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to financial processes
• Knowledge of Copilot and/or PowerBI AI