Project Financial Controls Coordinator - Wmata

Job Title
PROJECT FINANCIAL CONTROLS COORDINATOR - WMATA
Location
Washington - Washington, DC 20001 US (Primary)
Category
Finance/Accounting
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Salary Grade
$70.00 - $85.00 ( $70.00 to $85.00 per hour )
Travel
None
Security Clearance Required
None
Job Description
Job Profile
Are you a Project Financial Controls Coordinator, who is looking for an opportunity to advance your career?
We are looking for an experienced Project Financial Controls Coordinator, - on behalf of our client WMATA.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA or 'the Authority'), is one of the largest transit organizations in the United States
Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with Project Manager to prepare expenditure forecasts, including likely statement of expenditure range based on known project risks;
  • Forecasts to include tracking of purchase 0rders, purchase requisitions, and planned work;
• Run monthly project controls meetings for assigned projects;
• Track project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and issues and facilitate communication of updates from project team for management and funding departments;
• Facilitate project budget set-up and budget transfers;
• Support accounting reclasses to assure charges to assigned projects are correct and in alignment with the project plan;
• Facilitate monthly project cost accruals and reconcile invoices;
• Provide support for cost certifications by project and program managers;
• Provide other miscellaneous financial program support, as required, for assigned portfolio; and
• Prepare invoices and supplementary reports for cost reimbursable projects

Skills and Requirements

• Background and Experience Required
• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree and minimum of five (5) years of PROJECT FINANCIAL and portfolio management experience or high school diploma and eight (8) years of PROJECT FINANCIAL and portfolio management experience;
• PMP Certification Preferred; and
• Must be highly proficient in Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and have experience developing reports from financial and project systems. Prefer proficiency in Power BI and dashboards.

Specialized Skills
We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.