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Project Financial Controller

Scottsdale, AZOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Project Financial Controller
  • PM&C
  • Construction
  • project budget
  • EPC contract
  • cost overruns
  • funding milestones
  • cash flow forecasts
  • project forecasts
  • budget analysis

Nice to have

  • renewable energy experience
  • utility-scale solar
  • battery energy storage projects
  • Netsuite
  • Procore
  • Aconex

Role summary

Arevon is seeking a Project Financial Controller within the Construction department to manage project budgets and protect capital investment. This role involves collaborating with various teams to track budgets, align with EPC contracts, mitigate cost overruns, and manage funding milestones. Responsibilities include preparing and managing project budgets, developing cash flow forecasts, performing variance analyses, and supporting construction financing and project closeout. The ideal candidate has a degree in an analytical field, 4+ years of experience in construction project financial controls, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication abilities. Renewable energy experience is preferred.

About Arevon

Arevon is a U.S. energy leader committed to powering America with affordable, reliable, and secure homegrown energy. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and with a regional office in New York City, the company’s experienced and dedicated team develops, finances, builds, owns, and operates renewable energy projects nationwide. With a strong track record in utility-scale solar and energy storage, Arevon is a trusted partner to utilities and businesses seeking cost-effective, sustainable energy solutions. By prioritizing American manufacturing and domestic energy production, the company invests in U.S. jobs, strengthens local economies, and advances the country’s energy independence.

The Position

Arevon is recruiting for a Project Financial Controller, PM&C within the Construction department. This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual seeking a dynamic, high-growth work environment in one of the most important industries of the 21st century.

The Project Financial Controller, PM&C will collaborate with the Development, Procurement, Accounting, Project Finance and Project Management and Construction teams to protect the owner’s capital investment. This role will track the total project budget, maintain alignment with EPC contract requirements, mitigate cost overruns, and manage funding milestones. Reporting directly to the Director of Project Management and Construction, this individual will prepare and manage project budgets, develop concise cash flow forecasts, and update project forecasts in coordination with the Project Manager and other team members.

The ideal candidate has renewable energy experience and a degree in a related field. They have a proven track record of managing project financial controls and enjoy working within a dynamic, collaborative team. The candidate will bring strong technical skills and a background in engineering, construction, mathematics, finance, or another highly analytical business discipline. Key strengths include budget analysis, organization, clear communication, and the ability to meet tight deadlines for multiple internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will thrive in an environment that requires flexibility and adaptation to changing priorities, shifting demands, and evolving timelines.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the development and audit of the EPC schedule of values used to establish and maintain the project budget.
  • Continuous review and maintaining of detailed project budgets in coordination with each Project Manager.
  • Perform ongoing budget-to-actual variance analyses and identify cost deviations.
  • Maintain commitment, actual cost, accrual, and forecast data, and reconcile project controls reports with the general ledger in coordination with Accounting.
  • Develop and maintain forecast-at-completion and cost-to-complete analyses, documenting key assumptions, risks, and changes from the prior forecast.
  • Provide internal stakeholders with actionable, forward-looking cost forecasts, including forecast-at-completion, cost-to-complete, and cash flow projections.
  • Review and audit vendor invoices with the Project Manager and support the monthly draw process.
  • Support construction financing, tax equity, and other project funding draw packages by assembling accurate cost, progress, and forecast documentation.
  • Monitor project cash flows and track payments and retainage releases tied to contractual milestones.
  • Audit and evaluate proposed change orders submitted by contractors, verifying compliance with the original contract.
  • Maintain a consolidated log of approved, pending, and potential change orders, claims, back charges, liquidated damages, and other commercial exposures.
  • Track the use and remaining balances of project contingency funds, ensuring Project Managers have an accurate view of available contingency.
  • Track delivery milestones payments, logistics costs, and cost variables for high-value, long-lead items.
  • In coordination with the Project Manager, verify that physical site progress aligns with contractual milestone definitions before recommending payment approval.
  • Prepare reports for stakeholders that clearly present cash flow forecasts, significant payments, and financial risks.
  • Prepare concise monthly project controls reporting, including approved budget, commitments, actuals, accruals, forecast-at-completion, contingency, cash flow, and variance explanations.
  • Review and provide input to project estimates to assist in the project pricing process and contracting
  • Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to support Project Manager decisions related to schedule impacts, procurement changes, claims, and contingency use.
  • Support project financial closeout, including final invoices, retainage release, contract reconciliation, capitalization support, and transition to Operations and Asset Management.
  • Work with internal teams and management to identify process improvement opportunities.

    • Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in engineering, mathematics, construction management, finance, accounting, or related discipline.
  • Four or more years of experience in construction project financial controls, estimating, construction management, or a similar role with an owner, developer, or independent power producer.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and take ownership of processes and procedures.
  • Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently.
  • Highly skilled with Microsoft Excel.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Project, and Outlook.
  • Strong practical knowledge of percentage-of-completion accounting, construction job costing, and retainage management.
  • Exceptional cross-functional communication skills, including the ability to translate complex accounting principles into clear, practical guidance for non-financial Project Managers.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, organize tasks effectively, and work efficiently.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with utility-scale solar and/or battery energy storage projects is preferred.
  • Experience with project controls software and tools such as Netsuite, Procore, Aconex, SiteTracker, Excel, and Bluebeam is preferred.
  • Understanding of large-scale solar cost structures, interconnection milestones, financing processes, and standard commercial EPC contract provisions is preferred.
  • CPA, CMA, MBA, PMP, or project controls certification is preferred but not required.

    • Why Join Arevon?

    We believe you should love what you do and love where you work, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits to support your personal and professional well-being.

  • Competitive Compensation and Incentives.
  • Generous Paid Time Off.
  • Flexible Work Environment.
  • 401(k) Plan with 6% Company match
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program.
  • Paid Parental and Caregiver Leave.
  • Inspiring Company Culture.
  • Professional Development Opportunities

    • Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

    Arevon is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

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