Frontline Source Group – temporary staffing and direct hire firm – is looking for a Project Controller Manager for our Detroit, Michigan client on a direct hire basis.
Project Controller Practice:
Controller Practice is comprised of client service professionals specializing in project and account operations serving as a focal point for aspects of engagement, program, and account management control. Project controllers provide engagement management knowledge for the entire project management team(s) by assisting with initiating and controlling organization and logistical aspects of projects. Their greatest value, however, is in the understanding and application of engagement business and financial processes both to individual projects and to client accounts.
Responsibilities:
As part of the Project Controller AERS program, the Project Controller Manager (Audit Focused) will be responsible for the engagement economics management of one or more Audit engagement teams through successful management of the financial analysis and the implementation of project management controls. PCMs oversee the activities of the project controller staff, including supervision, task management and deliverable quality reviews. On any given assignment, the PCM may be responsible for preparing and leading the following activities:
Supervise and prepare engagement and/or client financial management reporting (pricing analysis, budget preparation, time and expense tracking, budget reconciliation and variance analysis, client billing and receivable collection, financial performance forecasting);
Establish controls and ensure the quality and integrity of engagement and/or client financial records and reporting;
Conduct quality reviews of and provide feedback on the technical work products of junior resources;
Identify, address, and resolve engagement, contract management and compliance issues;
Facilitate communication between engagement leadership and firm financial organization;
Interact frequently with senior level internal and external clients and firm leadership to present various analyses, discuss recommendations and provide project financial advice;
Perform and manage project management office (PMO) functional tasks and perform day-to-day contract management activities;
Support the growth and career development of junior resources by serving as an informal mentor and, as assigned, a formal Counselor to junior staff, providing them with regular career and professional development guidance;
Contribute to the growth and development of the overall Project Controller Practice through active involvement in various practice initiatives;
Prepare and facilitate firm training sessions on a variety of topics and methodologies;
Participate in formal mid-year and year end performance assessment activities for assigned counselees;
Work with practice leadership to resolve practitioner performance issues;
Provide guidance, direction, and leadership to proposal efforts from the project management/control perspective.
Qualifications:
B.A./B.S;
Minimum of 7 years experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or project accounting;
Minimum of 4 years experience in management and supervision (responsibility for defining work activities, assigning work responsibilities of others, setting and achieving work objectives);
Minimum of 4 years experience with the entire Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced level PowerPoint and advanced to expert Excel skills (Excel certification will be required post-hire);
Ability and willingness to travel as needed (frequency is dependent on the office location and project assignments);
Experience summarizing results and producing management reports;
Experience supporting staff career development through participation in formal and informal employee performance review process;
Please visit us on the web at http://www.frontlinesourcegroup.com
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Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. Clients will not sponsor visas.
Frontline Source Group™ is one of the fastest growing Information Technology, Accounting, Legal, Human Resources, Administrative, and Clerical staffing and direct hire firms with offices throughout Texas (Arlington, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Houston Galleria, Lewisville, West Houston, San Antonio, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands), Tennessee (Nashville and Brentwood), and Arizona (Phoenix and Scottsdale).
Frontline specializes in matching top talent with companies for direct, contract, and contract-to-hire placements. We work with clients and candidates in all areas of the United States.