Job Description

A Midstream company is looking for a Project Specialist to join their Project Controls team in Downtown Houston. The specialist will work with Project Managers and internal stakeholders by supporting ongoing projects. They will be responsible for various cost control duties as well as providing accurate regulatory and financial reporting. Some of the day to day responsibilities include:

 · Creating/updating project cost and completion reports.

 · AFE/PRN write-ups (as assigned) including monitoring through review and approval process.

 · Collaborating with internal teams and project managers to track and monitor project spending by:

   o Updating monthly forecasts cost reports including current and future year spend (where applicable), estimates to complete (ETC) and estimates at completion (EAC); update cost reporting tools and other reports as required (i.e. KMBF forecasting tool, QBR, MPR, etc.).

   o Performing mitigation measures for resolution of supplemental funding requests, invoice and purchase order/commitment issues and transfers of incorrect project costs.

   o Identifying cost overruns and monitoring contingency and project completion dates.

 · Reviewing project costs for compliance with regulatory, company/department guidelines, processes and procedures. Examples include proper classification of project costs in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and/or federal energy regulatory commission (FERC) where applicable.

 · Reporting and analyzing significant cost variances, trends, and irregularities to document primary driver(s).

 · Researching, calculating and helping to ensure accurate project accruals to include maintaining adequate documentation, where required.

 · Reviewing invoices and/or changes orders and communicating with vendors for resolution of outstanding invoice and/or accrual issues, as needed.

 · Developing ancillary and ad-hoc reports, as needed to generate KPI reports and support project related data requests for participation in periodic cost review meetings.

 · Participating in management led budget and forecast meetings, as required.

Participating in and completing occasional special projects as assigned including (but not limited to) on-site project support, if required.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .

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Skills and Requirements

· Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or Engineering.

 · Strong aptitude in the financial and cost areas related to project cost controls

 · Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles.

 · Experience ensuring compliance with requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal controls.

 · Highly competent with Microsoft Excel.

 · Experience in the areas of cost control, forecasting, accruals and various report creation.

Familiar with Lawson (or other ERP system) to assist in data analysis. null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.