Project Financial Controls Coordinator

About The Position

Join our dynamic team as the new Project Financial Controls Coordinator. You’ll be supporting Rail/Transportation project managers with financial planning, analysis, and reporting. You'll also drive forecast expenditures, track budgets, prepare project documentation, and ensure financial accuracy across all project phases. You'll play a key role in monitoring project performance, facilitating budget processes, and supporting monthly reporting and invoicing.

This is a long-term, full-time on-site, hybrid or remote position located in the greater Washington DC metro area.

Responsibilities

• Work with PMs to prepare expenditure forecasts, including a statement of expenditure range that is based on known project risks. Forecasts will include tracking of purchase orders, purchase requisitions, and planned work.
• Prepare required documentation for monthly project controls meetings for assigned projects.
• Track project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and issues and facilitate communication of updates from project team to management and funding departments.
• Facilitate project budget set-up and budget transfers.
• Support accounting reclasses to ensure charges to assigned projects are correct and in alignment with the project plan.
• Facilitate monthly project cost accruals and reconcile invoices.
• Provide support for cost certifications by project and program managers.
• Provide other miscellaneous financial program support, as required, for assigned portfolio.
• Prepare invoices and supplementary reports for cost-reimbursable projects.
  
  

Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
• Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for continuous improvement.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.  
• 5 years of project financial and portfolio management experience in large, complex heavy civil transportation, transit, or rail projects.
• Strong experience developing reports utilizing data extracted from various financial and project systems.
• Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft 365 suite of applications (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI and dashboards.
• PMP certification (through PMI). 
  
  

Compensation Details

The salary range listed for this role is $83k-$124k/yr. ($40-$60/yr.) The final salary offered is based on multiple factors and is thoughtfully aligned with each candidate’s level of experience, breadth of skills, total education achieved, certifications/licenses that have been obtained, etc.

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!

• Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent/Elder Care)
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Policy
• 401(k) Plan with Guaranteed Employer Contribution
• Formal Career Planning and Development Program
• $2,500 Annually Towards Professional Development
• Wellness Program with Monthly Wellness Stipend
• Company Cell Phone or Cell Phone Plan Reimbursement
• Free Personalized Meal Planning & Nutrition Support With a Registered Dietitian
• Free Personal Financial Planning Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer. #IN-LNJS
  
  

Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and/or federal regulations.

This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Luster does not accept unsolicited resumes. In the absence of a signed agreement, Luster will not consider or agree to payment of any kind. Any unsolicited resumes presented to Luster personnel, including those submitted to Luster hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Luster.

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