Project Controller – Design-Build (DDC / Joint Venture)

Description

• Coordinate timely subcontractor and vendor payments using Textura or other approved platforms.
• Interface with project team to ensure accurate documentation of change orders, time & material work, and subcontractor back charges.
• Monitor and ensure prevailing wage compliance for all subcontractors and field staff; coordinate with labor compliance consultants and auditors.
• Maintain complete and auditable financial documentation in accordance with DDC and internal protocols.
• Facilitate recurring project financial meetings with program and accounting leadership, presenting updates on cost performance, margins, and forecasts.
• Develop and manage robust budget tracking, cost coding, and variance analysis processes.
• Collaborate with the VP of Accounting to ensure compliance with corporate controls, treasury functions, and project-specific financial metrics.
• Manage full-cycle project accounting (AP, AR, JV billings, compliance, forecasting) in alignment with NYC public sector standards.
• Collaborate with the entire JV team to set up operations involving project financials.
• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports in compliance with NYC DDC, New York State Labor Law requirements.
• Travel to project sites periodically to support field compliance, payroll verification, and document audits.
• Generate and review monthly owner requisitions in DDC format, including reconciliation of retainage, allowances, change orders, and force accounts.
• Passport – secure submissions, audit trail compliance
• Lead and coordinate joint venture financial operations, including partner billings, internal funding reconciliations, and JV audits.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• CMiC – job cost accounting, invoicing, payables/receivables
• Ability to present cost reports and financial status updates to JV leadership and public agencies
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Familiarity with cost-plus, GMP, and lump sum contract models
• PMIS platforms (e.g., DDC PMSS, e-Builder) – document control and financial workflows
• Strong understanding of certified payroll processes, prevailing wage requirements, and labor compliance audits
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and construction accounting platforms
• Willingness to travel to job sites as required
• Experience with NYC agency projects (DDC, DEP, DOT, NYCHA, SCA)
• Proven ability to manage complex public sector requisition packages (e.g., DDC, NYCHA, SCA)
• Minimum 8 years of construction accounting experience, including at least 2 years on design-build or DDC projects
• Knowledge of MWBE compliance tracking and reporting
• CPA, CMA, or construction finance certification (preferred but not required)
• Textura – subcontractor billing, lien waivers, certified payroll

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance