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GSP Controls Specialist

Chester, VA 23836

Posted: 12/04/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Controls Job Number: 626583 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Pay: $65-75/hr

Overview:

Work under the direction of the Project Manager (PM) to acquire, track, and report on all financial aspects of the project and assist in other office management responsibilities.

Job Specifics:
  • Proficient in MS 365, SAP, and MS Project
  • Run SAP CJI3 cost reports to actualize previous month/year-to-date cost for monthly Capital and O&M forecasts
  • Update Project Scorecards
  • Enter Keycard Access Requests
  • Review Invoices and enter cost codes and route to me for approvals
  • Create and submit Flex Card Expense reports in Concur Travel
  • Track purchase requisitions, purchase orders, milestone payments, and invoices
  • Request Service Entries or Accruals
  • Update Microsoft Project schedules
  • Enter Background Investigations
  • Assist with finalizing Supplier proposals and drafting purchase requisitions, preparing documents, etc.
  • Support project personnel, e.g. enter IT Request Center requisitions
  • Complete Project Closeout Forms and submit to financial analysts
  • Assist will Capital PAR & required document submittals
  • Assist will Capital Planning efforts
  • Attend meetings to take notes when I have meeting conflicts: double, triple booked, Vaca or PTO, etc.
  • In some cases, take meeting notes, action items, and distribute

Responsibilities:
  • Review the financial goals of the project with the Project Manager/PCC as required.
  • Communicate regularly with the Project Manager/PCC throughout the project regarding any issues that may potentially impact the project financials.
  • Become familiar with the Project Management Filing Structure at a working level.
  • Assist with other project controls aspects as needed.

Qualifications: Must possess either:
  • Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering or computer Science with 7 Years of SAP Financial Management experience,
  • (OR) BS in Business; Engineering or Computer Science and an MBA with 5 years of SAP Financial Management experience.Good & effective oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively as the PM’s or PCC’s trusted financial administrator.
  • Must have good planning and office management skills.
  • Skilled in use of personal computer and Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Ability to work effectively with management and co-workers and to make effective decisions.
  • Ability to follow and/or implement efficient processes and provide recommendations to Project Manager/Project Controls Coordinator.
  • Ability to analyze information and make sound decisions.
  • Good judgment skills are required. Existing or learned skills in SAP are required.
  • SAP experience highly preferred.

Administrative Skills & Duties:
  • But CS will self-manage travel between assigned sites as required, if multiple sites are included in the job posting specifics.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.