Project Controller

South Bow

$90K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant fields (Business, Finance, Engineering, etc.)
  • 4+ years in project controls or financial management roles
  • Experience with capital and expense project portfolios
  • Advanced skills in cost management and financial reporting
  • Expertise in Excel for financial analysis and data management
  • Strong communication skills for diverse stakeholders
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively
  • Continuous improvement mindset for project control processes

Responsibilities

  • Provide cost control and financial management for O&M projects
  • Develop and enhance project forecasts and financial performance metrics
  • Monitor project performance to identify variances and report on them
  • Perform variance analysis and create financial summaries for management
  • Manage purchase requisitions and guide the P2P process
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure financial processes are timely and accurate
  • Support financial close activities and reconcile accounts
  • Ensure adherence to financial controls and corporate governance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive support for professional development
  • Opportunities to participate in continuous improvement initiatives
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
  • Access to advanced project management tools and technologies
  • Potential for position advancement based on qualifications
Full Job Description
South Bow is seeking an experienced Project Controller to join the Project Services team supporting Operations and Maintenance (O&M) projects. The successful candidate will provide project controls and cost management support across a portfolio of Operations & Maintenance capital and expense projects, partnering with Project Managers and key stakeholders to support successful project delivery. This role is responsible for cost control, forecasting, accrual management, project financial reporting, and governance oversight support while ensuring compliance with company policies and internal controls. The Project Controller will leverage strong analytical capabilities to provide actionable financial insights, improve forecast accuracy, and support effective decision-making across the project lifecycle.

What You'll Do
  • Provide comprehensive cost control and financial management support for assigned O&M capital and expense projects.
  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve project forecasts, accruals, cash flow projections, and project financial performance metrics.
  • Monitor project performance and identify cost, schedule, and forecast variances for discussion with Project Managers and project teams.
  • Perform monthly variance analysis and prepare reports, dashboards, and management summaries.
  • Create and manage purchase requisitions and support the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, including invoice tracking, commitment management, and resolution of payment issues.
  • Coordinate with Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, and project teams to ensure timely processing of commitments, invoices, and project expenditures.
  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including accrual preparation, financial reconciliations, and reporting requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with financial controls, accounting standards, delegation of authority requirements, and corporate governance processes.
  • Participate in project reviews, providing project performance reporting and financial recommendations.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on project controls processes, reporting capabilities, data quality, and system utilization.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of standardized project controls practices, procedures, and reporting methodologies.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Economics, Project Management, or a related discipline.
  • 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in project controls, project accounting, cost control, financial planning, or project services.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting portfolios of capital and expense projects.
  • Advanced knowledge of project forecasting, cost management, accrual accounting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
  • Strong understanding of project controls principles, governance practices, and financial controls.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including complex formulas, financial analysis, and data management.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to technical and non-financial stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and support numerous Project Managers simultaneously.
  • Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and data quality.
  • Effective stakeholder management and collaboration skills.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting pipeline, energy, operations, maintenance, integrity, or facility projects.
  • Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), Omega or PIMS Project Controls, Power BI, and SharePoint.
  • Experience developing automated reporting, dashboards, or workflow solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate and Power Apps).
  • Professional designation or progress toward a CPA, PMP, AACE, or related certification


About our business

South Bow's existing oil & liquids pipeline infrastructure connects Alberta crude oil supplies to U.S. refining markets in Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and the U.S. Gulf Coast. We remain committed to meeting the energy needs of North Americans today, while advancing our Liquids Pipelines System for the demands of the future. Connecting growing Canadian and U.S. crude oil supply to key markets, leveraging existing assets and seeking new opportunities to continue to provide our customers with access to the destinations they need.

* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

* All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

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