Cost Control Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

JSG is seeking a  Senior Cost Controls Specialist/Cost Manager  for our client in  Atlanta, GA . In this role, you’ll bring clarity and control to project financials—tracking performance against budget, strengthening forecast accuracy, and helping project teams make timely, informed decisions. You’ll be a key partner to project managers, discipline leads, and vendors, ensuring costs are recorded correctly, risks are visible early, and projects stay financially healthy from planning through closeout. Hybrid, must be local to Atlanta GA.

• Proven ability to  track and analyze project costs , including budgets, commitments, actuals, accruals, and forecasts
• Experience preparing and managing  monthly accruals , ensuring accurate recording and coordination with project teams and vendors
• Ability to develop  monthly forecasts and deliver clear  variance explanations , including cost drivers, trends, risks, and corrective actions
• Strong collaboration skills to  coordinate forecasting reviews and validate remaining work, commitments, and assumptions
• Hands-on experience creating and managing  purchase requisitions and purchase orders , monitoring commitments, and validating invoices for accuracy and contract compliance
• Experience supporting  change orders and funding requests (evaluation and processing)
• Ability to support  capital project closeout , including final cost reporting, reconciliation of commitments, and assisting with asset placement into service
• Intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience supporting  energy sector projects
• Exposure to  risk management and project controls environments

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in project controls and/or cost management

Johnson Service Group, Inc. (JSG) is a North American leader in the staffing and consulting services industry, with over 40 years of experience investing in people and companies. We offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, 401(k), weekly pay, and more.

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company Description

Johnson Service Group, Inc. (JSG) is a North American leader in the staffing and consulting services industry, with over 40 years of experience investing in people and companies. We offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, 401(k), weekly pay, and more.\r\n\r\nJohnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.