Project Controller

About Us:

Panelmatic was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

The Project Controller is the owner of project financial performance with full accountability for reporting accuracy and margin delivery across the project portfolio. This role leads the project accounting team and serves as a critical business partner to all departments by driving financial discipline, consistency, transparency, and execution from quote through closeout. The Project Controller provides leadership with clear, actionable insights on performance, risks, and opportunities. This role is expected to proactively challenge assumptions, enforce accountability, and continuously improve processes in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Job Duties:

• Own all project financial reporting by delivering timely reports with clear drivers, risks, and actions
• Develop and lead the project accounting team establishing a high-performance culture with clear ownership, rigor, and accountability
• Partner with project management team to actively manage performance, challenge variances, and drive corrective actions to safeguard quoted margins
• Ensure full communication loop of project performance and actions throughout the organization including estimating, project management, engineering, and operations
• Own data integrity across systems ensuring reports are consistent, reliable, and actionable
• Lead project-related month-end close including WIP and revenue recognition reconciliations
• Drive contract and change order discipline ensuring contract and audit support compliance
• Partner with project teams to ensure accurate and timely billing and collections
• Present clear, concise project updates to senior leadership including risks, gaps, and recovery plans
• Drive continuous improvement in tools, reporting, and processes to support scale and growth
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or CFO
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required
• Five plus years of leading project or cost accounting required
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail required
• Proficiency with ERP and project software required
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required
• Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background check required
• Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 25lbs or more required
• Ability to sit, stand, stoop, bend and walk for four plus hours at a time required
• Alignment with company core values required
  
  

• Professional certifications such as CPA, PMP, or CIMA preferred
• Experience in manufacturing or construction accounting preferred
• Experience with multi-currency and multi-entity project environments preferred
  
  

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage
• 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (i.e. employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
• 401(k) contributions matched 100% up to 4% 
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
• PTO and paid holidays provided
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years