Project Controller

Robert Half • Anaheim, CA • 1h ago

Description We are looking for a Project Controller to provide financial oversight and cost governance for projects in Anaheim, California. This position partners closely with operational leaders to monitor budgets, protect profitability, and identify risks before they affect project performance. The ideal candidate will bring a disciplined approach to cost control, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to influence decision-making across multiple project teams.

Responsibilities:

Guide projects through the full budget process, from approved scope and initial planning through closeout, while monitoring variances and resolving financial deviations.

Create and maintain companywide cost control practices, including tolerance limits and escalation protocols that help identify margin risk early.

Analyze declining margins, unexpected cost increases, and unauthorized scope growth, then work with operations leaders to implement practical corrective measures.

Lead or support financial project reviews with senior regional leadership, project directors, and project managers to reinforce accountability for budget performance.

Define and uphold job costing policies related to labor loading, equipment usage, subcontractor pricing, and indirect cost allocation across branches.

Manage change order controls to ensure additional work is accurately priced, formally approved, and financially recovered before execution begins.

Prepare clear financial summaries and supporting documentation that enable project stakeholders to make informed operational and commercial decisions. Requirements

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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