Cost Controller

Adjutant Solutions Group (ASG)

ASG is a leader in developing, qualifying, and commercializing drug delivery systems used for biomedical products. Our mission: we deliver integrated business and science solutions for healthier, safer, more prosperous communities. Our Vision is to harness agility to accelerate resilience… for ourselves, our clients & community. We search for and value diversity for the betterment of people and our communities. We do this by focusing on growth and contribution through our core values (service, client success, curiosity, respect, integrity, and accountability). It sounds simple but relies upon our ability to work with and through teams to get things done.   Our relaxed, inclusive culture fosters collaboration and camaraderie. Whether involved in risk management, product development, business process management, or medical device engineering, you are empowered to own your job, and mentoring and support are available when needed. Check out our GOASG website.

Cost Controller (Level 2) Role Description:

As a proficient cost controller at ASG, your role is to use financial expertise to assist operations in evaluating project costs and provide support to ensure the project budget accurately reflects the current and future performance of the project for our customers. You will be responsible for completing your role with little supervision. Overall, your role as a cost controller requires a strong understanding of cost control and project management principles and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with others to achieve the teams’ and projects’ goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for becoming fully versed in the project, cost control, procurement processes, and expectations.
• Responsible for maintaining initial budget performance and status with guidance from cost controller leadership.
• Responsible for supporting the implementation of FX planning, management, and reporting under the guidance of cost controller leadership.
• Responsible for supporting the development of change management scenarios with guidance from cost controller leadership.
• Responsible for supporting project capitalization.
• Responsible for supporting the preparation of cash flow.
• Responsible for helping vendors to troubleshoot invoicing issues.
• Responsible for supporting capitalization forecasts for management.
• Responsible for supporting the preparation of monthly reports.
• Responsible for maintaining the tracker and change management logs.
• Responsible for ongoing collaboration with client and vendor project team members to support the forecast.
• Responsible for maintaining occasional interaction with staff from other client functions.
• May be responsible for mentoring and guiding level 1 team members and level 0 interns. Part of the ASG growth and contribution policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a technical area.
• 2-5 years of experience in cost controls or construction management or a relevant role.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Behaviors

• Proficient knowledge of AACEI principles and practices.
• Proficient knowledge of essential financial risk management.
• Proficient knowledge of basic financial controls.
• Proficient knowledge of capitalization/depreciation.
• Skilled in using Work Basic Structure (WBS) elements for budget management.
• Skilled in excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Skilled in performing effective time management, organizational, and personal capabilities.
• Skilled in problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Skilled in problem-solving and troubleshooting.
• Skilled in effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Skilled in performing effective time management, organizational, and personal capabilities.
• Ability to fully utilize MS Office.
• Ability to fully utilize MS Excel.

Behaviors: Core Values

• Accountability: Owning the consequences of your decisions and actions.
• Integrity: Complete harmony in what you think, say, and do concerning the ASG Way and our Code of Conduct.
• Respect: Treating people how you want to be treated, whether or not you agree with them.
• Curiosity: An enduring desire to learn and grow.
• Client Service: Results that address client needs based on client decisions.
• Service: Giving priority to enriching the lives of others.