Project Controller - Remote Job Listing at Kelly Services in Athens, GA (Job ID 9642682)

Description

At Kelly® Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom (SETT), we're passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. How about this one? We're hiring a Project Controller for a long-term remote opportunity. With us, it's all about finding the job that's just right.

Project Controller
Remote Work From Home (Able to support EST)
Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm
Enhanced benefits + PTO

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Financial and Project Tracking Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing monthly financial updates, ensuring project tracker systems are consistently updated, and supporting the smooth execution of financial and project management activities. Your ability to manage multiple tasks, maintain accuracy, and communicate effectively will be critical to your success.

Key Responsibilities:
Monthly Financial Updates:

• Compile and prepare monthly financial reports to provide insights into budget status, expenses, and projections.
• Coordinate with various departments to gather and verify financial data, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Analyze variances and assist in the identification of potential financial discrepancies or opportunities for cost-saving.
• Prepare financial summaries for senior management to facilitate decision-making.

Project Tracker Updates:

• Maintain and update project tracking systems with current progress, milestones, and deliverables.
• Ensure that all relevant project data (budget, timelines, status updates) is accurately reflected and accessible tall stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project managers and teams to gather information and keep trackers current.
• Monitor project timelines and budgets to ensure adherence to project plans and report on any delays or budget overruns.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Provide monthly status reports that combine both financial and project performance data for leadership review.
• Highlight key issues, risks, or opportunities identified through financial tracking or project monitoring.
• Support the preparation of any ad-hoc financial or project analysis requests.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Serve as a key point of contact for financial and project tracking inquiries.
• Work closely with project managers, department heads, and finance teams to ensure smooth operations and timely updates.
• Assist with process improvements to enhance efficiency and data accuracy in financial and project tracking.

Qualifications:

• Highly analytical and innovative in making our business more efficient.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of experience in financial reporting, project tracking, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and financial modeling) and project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, MS Project).
• Experience with financial reporting software and project management systems preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Problem-solving mindset and the ability to anticipate issues and proactively address them.
• Ability to work from home, remotely, and support Eastern Standard Time hours.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with basic accounting principles and financial analysis.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Knowledge of project management frameworks and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering/Technology – Project Services?

Looking to work with leading project management organizations at top companies around the world? That's where we come in. At Kelly Engineering and Kelly Technology, our Project Services Teams create expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with opportunities to work on intriguing, innovative, and high-visibility projects—all with a schedule that works for you. Do you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects? Or are looking for a long-term opportunity? Either way, our connections and expertise will help you take your career exactly where you want to go. That's just good planning.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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