Construction - Project Cost Controller

'We're all Americaribe'. It means that we share the same culture, expertise & refers to the efforts we take every day to make ourselves operate more tightly and agilely. Our pride, achievements, and experiences have all tied to the minds of teamwork, innovation, and novelty. Talented newcomers with creative and technical skill sets like these, along with an energy and enthusiasm that effectively contribute to team morale, are always needed as Americaribe continues to grow. Beyond the high-level benefits and competitive salary is a plethora of opportunity to accentuate your career path, allowing growth from advanced trainings and experience, provided by Americaribe, to build leadership, versatility, & consistency.

Americaribe LLC. Is known for applying its capacity for technical and commercial innovation, cutting-edge engineering skills and expertise in development to offices, hotels, airports, hospitals, schools, housing, exhibition centers, leisure facilities, etc. Americaribe is the subsidiary of Bouygues Bâtiment International, operating in over twenty countries, also known for combining its networks alongside major contracts with highly added value.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Construction Project Cost Controller position is fully accountable for monitoring the financial life cycle of construction projects from the bidding process to conclusion. The Cost Controller has in-depth knowledge of construction accounting including billing, processing of payment applications and project reporting of actual spend to budget. This professional will be responsible to make sure that the figures reported in the monthly cost control are accurate and reflect the reality of the project by providing reliable information for use by project management. The position report to the Regional Controller and is based on the construction site.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the overall operational financial and reporting aspects for various large infrastructure & commercial construction projects
• Responsible to incur the cost of goods, rentals, labor and sub-contractor for company projects
• Analyze and understand of any gap (improvement or discrepancy) between the budget and the costs
• Process subcontractor payment applications (G702 and G703) verifying document requirements

(licensing, insurance, W-9’s, lien releases), contract amounts and subcontract terms

• Work with Project Manager to ensure the budget and change orders are accurate to ensure

efficient billing process.

• Responsible for verifying monthly actuals against the budget and coordinating accurate and timely billing with the Project Manager according to contract requirements.
• Provide effective verbal and written correspondence to Project Manager, Subs and suppliers on

financial issues to ensure any obstacle or issues are resolved timely.

• Participate in project status meetings and provide cost reviews and other financial reporting in

support of the project.

• Perform various specialized accounting functions of moderate complexity and ensure that

procedures and practices are followed in accordance with company policy, generally accepted

accounting principles and contractual obligations.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Civil Engineering, or equivalent)
• Minimum 4 years of Cost Control or Accounting experience required
• Experience working on ERP SAP software (ECC & BW) is a plus
• Experience working on a Production Management software is a plus (Procore, ProjectSight)
• Demonstrable experience for construction projects preferred
• Candidate must be able to adapt to a multi-cultural work environment
• Advanced knowledge of Excel is a must
• Effective problem solving and analytical skills
• Flexible to work overtime when needed

Americaribe LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employ