Description

Overview

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world's most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Energy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.
About the role

The Project Controller is part of the regional Project controlling team and reports to the regional Head of Project Controlling and Administration. Project Controllers work with Project Managers to minimize commercial risks on projects and maximize revenue and cash flow. This role is responsible for project financials, including contract review, quality assurance of project accounting, expenditure coding, revenue recognition, and WIP. This person will contribute to a culture of being accountable and taking responsibility.

This position will be located in our Houston, TX office, presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

What You'll Do

• Monitors, reports, and advises on project financial status
• Proactively initiates timely & accurate invoicing according to customer contract and in line with agreed global procedures
• Acts as a business partner for Project and Line Managers by leading regular financial reviews of projects and portfolios of projects.
• Ensures revenue is recognized on project in line with IFRS 15 principles (such as POC and time and material principles) and project accounting principles (matching & accruals principles as well as correct revenue recognition with accurate profit margin recognition through life of project).
• Analyze and challenges input from Project Manager and Line Management where necessary. Including pro-active follow up with PMs on needs for change orders on projects.
• Conducts monthly review meetings with all PMs to support their management of the project. Perform initial review of expenditure detail, initiate and document PM review, direct Project Administrators to revise.
• Manage or assist with project financial records. Pro-actively monitor projects for completion and close in a timely manner.
• Monitors WIP to ensure future collectability and pro-actively take actions to minimize.
• Analysis of projects for high-risk items and informing business controllers where necessary.
• Follows up on key operational processes in business such as missing timecards
• Supports PMs and staff with basic financial queries and increasing awareness of commercial topics on projects.
• Maintains records of work performed on projects to allow for follow up by Business Controllers or GSS
• Quality assures all accounting transactions and documents timely, in compliance with company guidelines to include Chart of Authority, to ensure that the financial information is reliable.
• Financial check of projects during closing phase to balance review with invoices values and check for any write-offs or windfalls.

What we offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
• Spending accounts FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
• Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities

**Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**

DNV is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department ([email protected]). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

For more information :

https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal

About you

What is Required

• Minimum 5 years of overall combined project accounting and finance experience
• Associates degree in a finance related field, such as accounting, finance or business administration preferred
• Good understanding of finance management of projects, basic knowledge of project management.
• Ability to influence through persuasion.
• Quality driven and always looking for improvement opportunities, eager to drive continuous improvement.
• Highly motivated and energetic with a structured work approach
• Moderate experience with excel, to include pivot tables and VLOOKUP's
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• We conduct pre-employment Drug and background screenings.

What is Preferred

• Experience in professional services industry
• Knowledge of Salesforce, Teamcenter, Power BI and/or Oracle ERP
• Experience with applying artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to financial processes
• Knowledge of Copilot and/or PowerBI AI

**Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position**

What we offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
• Spending accounts FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
• Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities

**Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**

DNV is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department ([email protected]). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

For more information :

https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal

About you

What is Required

• Minimum 5 years of overall combined project accounting and finance experience
• Associates degree in a finance related field, such as accounting, finance or business administration preferred
• Good understanding of finance management of projects, basic knowledge of project management.
• Ability to influence through persuasion.
• Quality driven and always looking for improvement opportunities, eager to drive continuous improvement.
• Highly motivated and energetic with a structured work approach
• Moderate experience with excel, to include pivot tables and VLOOKUP's
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• We conduct pre-employment Drug and background screenings.

What is Preferred

• Experience in professional services industry
• Knowledge of Salesforce, Teamcenter, Power BI and/or Oracle ERP
• Experience with applying artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to financial processes
• Knowledge of Copilot and/or PowerBI AI

**Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position**