Project Cost Controls Specialist

Project Controls SpecialistRequired Education: HS Diploma or equivalent. Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in finance. Required Qualifications: Financial Analyst or reporting-focused finance professional with 5–10 years of experience. Strong finance background preferred over project management or accounting-focused backgrounds. Experience interpreting financial and contractual or grant-related language is highly desirable.Top 3-5 skills and qualifications required: Ability to interpret complex grant requirements and legal language. Strong attention to detail. Strong financial analysis and reporting experience. Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs. Strong timeliness and ability to meet strict reporting deadlines. Analytical thinking. Ability to interpret complex information. Time management. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.Responsibilities: Support the Wildfire Mitigation Program by managing reporting requirements associated with state and federal grants, including Department of Energy grants. Responsibilities include interpreting grant requirements, monitoring reporting deadlines, tracking spending and budgets, preparing complete and accurate reports, and ensuring compliance so grant funding is retained and fully utilized. Primarily office-based work focused on reporting, monitoring cost and budget spend, organizing reporting requirements, and tracking deadlines. The role may include monthly touchpoints with the grant team and wildfire mitigation teams in Texas. No daily meetings are expected. Work assignments will come from the hiring manager or the wildfire mitigation program team and be communicated through email or meetings. Individual contributor role with collaboration across grant, wildfire mitigation, finance, and accounting teams. Flexible work environment focused on performance and accountability.**Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.****Please note that all position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**