Project Controls Specialist

Description:

• Support the Wildfire Mitigation Program by managing reporting requirements associated with state and federal grants, including Department of Energy grants.
• Responsibilities include interpreting grant requirements, monitoring reporting deadlines, tracking spending and budgets, preparing complete and accurate reports, and ensuring compliance so grant funding is retained and fully utilized.
• Primarily office-based work focused on reporting, monitoring cost and budget spend, organizing reporting requirements, and tracking deadlines.
• The role may include monthly touchpoints with the grant team and wildfire mitigation teams in Texas. No daily meetings are expected.
• Work assignments will come from the hiring manager or the wildfire mitigation program team and be communicated through email or meetings.
• Typical working hours can range between approximately 7:00 AM-3:30 PM and 9:00 AM-6:30 PM.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance preferred.
• Ability to interpret complex grant requirements and legal language.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong financial analysis and reporting experience.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Strong timeliness and ability to meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking.
• Ability to interpret complex information.
• Time management.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Financial Analyst or reporting-focused finance professional with 5-10 years of experience.
• Strong finance background preferred over project management or accounting-focused backgrounds.
• Experience interpreting financial and contractual or grant-related language is highly desirable.
• Utility industry experience.
• Grant management experience.
• Department of Energy grant financial management experience.
• Contract interpretation experience.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.