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Chandler, Arizona, United States of America

Overview

We are seeking a Project Controls Manager to join our team in Chandler, AZ.

If you want to be a part of a successful global organization and have at least 6 years of experience in a financial or analytical role, we would like to connect with you! This role provides accounting-related control of a significant project or program, including budgeting, financial analysis and reporting, systems management, contract compliance, and billing/invoicing/accounts payable coordination and review. This is a full-time position that comes with the opportunity to prove your true potential, provide expert services on world class projects, collaborate, and grow with professional services experts, and receive an attractive compensation package with robust benefits. We seek professionals who are career minded and are looking for long-term tenure. This role is an on-site role that supports our premier client based in Chandler, Arizona.

Your role

  • Oversees accounting and project controls functions for significant project or program, coordinating and collaborating with the client, subconsultants, project/program managers and administrators, and leadership.

  • Brings significant experience and expertise to unique and complex client funding and billing requirements and corresponding internal processes.

  • Monitors compliance with contract terms and subcontractors' compliance with contractual commitments.

  • Prepares and presents project financial reports, analyses, and budgets.

  • Tracks Forecasts, Commitments and Invoices to ensure appropriate costs align with forecasts and allocations of expenses to projects and communicates project progress/status to Supervisor and program administrators.

  • Establishes and maintains project accounting files and reviews project reports with Client representatives for accuracy and completeness.

  • Manages client/vendor project forecasts and contract commitments to vendor.

  • Manages vendor billings and payments from client, resolves client disputes, and adjusts project billing records as required.

  • Monitors, reviews, and approves subconsultant and vendor invoices, and resolves payment and project disputes in conjunction with leadership.

  • Coordinates and reviews processing of accounts payable to ensure timely payments, accuracy, and general ledger distribution.

  • Oversee and execute the tracking, allocation and Journal Entry preparation and processing of shared services costs to correct project area.

  • Provides assistance and support to Supervisor and project/program staff as needed.

  • May perform such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

  • Work involves a comprehensive level of financial understanding, and the ability to distill discrete solutions from multiple input sources, both system and human.

  • Receives general guidance on overall objectives and critical issues. Consults with Supervisor concerning unusual problems and developments. Decisions made and actions taken impact project profitability and overall project success.

  • Offers feedback and solutions to project/program managers, leadership, and Project Management Office staff. May provide work directions to junior staff.

  • Interfaces with internal technical and administrative staff at all levels. Works closely with subconsultants, project/program managers, accounting staff, and project/program administrators.

  • Interfaces with clients on collections and billings; resolves client disputes as necessary.

  • Monitors timecard accuracy and drives resolution to timekeeping errors.

Industrial & manufacturing Risk Management & Project Controls

Location

Chandler, Arizona, United States of America

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-152009

Salary range

-

About you

  • Bachelor's degree with major in Construction Management, Accounting, Finance or related field, plus minimum 6 years relevant experience.

  • Smartsheet and SAP experience are preferred.

  • Must have good analytical ability, organizational and technical skills with high attention to detail.

  • Must have competency with managing multiple projects simultaneously with ability to retain project information and follow changes.

  • Must have good to excellent competency with MS Office (particularly Excel), large business accounting systems, and support systems.

  • Must have strong ability to work independently and drive tasks to completion.

  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required to interact and effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders including internal managers, subconsultants, project/program administrators, and client.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $85,000-$105,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here.

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

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In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies

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