Cost Controller

Cost Controller IV

The Infrastructure Cost Controller position performs under the direction of the Cost Manager and will be accountable for oversight of certain components of the project cost, change management and reporting. The assignment will include participation in the Willow Cost team meetings and other assignments as required.

Responsibilities

The Cost Controller reports to the Cost Manager and may be responsible for:

• Manage monthly Value of Work Done (VOWD) and perform scope specific forecasting
• Manage cost tracking and identity cost variances on monthly basis
• Interfacing and coordinating with the project teams and Contractor’s Cost Controllers (where necessary) to ensure that cost data is incorporated into the integrated project budget and forecast in a timely and accurate manner.
• Coordinating with relevant resource for Planning/Scheduling to ensure the project budget aligns with the project schedule and the execution plan timelines.
• Assisting in the development and standardization of all Willow cost reporting for all frequencies
• Manage service confirmations and invoice reconciliations received and routed through the GEP and SAP payment processes, audit and verify invoices, including verifying invoice details, approval signatures, and appropriate cost codes.
• Assist invoice reviewers / approvers with details if needed
• Effectively communicate with Business Partners, Supply Chain Professionals & Suppliers in the areas of POs, price books, invoice processing, master data, etc.
• Develop working knowledge of agreements and contracts
• Coordinate the preparation and approval of Purchase Orders and Requisitions to authorize work
• Ensure proper Contractor cost reporting are in accordance with contractual requirements
• Complete invoice reconciliation audits with contractors as assigned
• Complete rejection and resubmission monitoring; provide guidance to contractors where required
• If requested, train team and new employees on processes
• Complete daily monitoring of unapproved invoice due dates; follow up with reviewers and approvers to ensure on-time payments
• Participate in team meetings
• Oversight of the change management process of the contractors and stewarding the owner’s change management process.
• Registering and evaluating all change orders for cost impact.
• Address special projects as requested
• Effectively communicate instructions to vendors on reporting and invoicing
• Coordinate with SCM for the proper project close-out
• Resolve GR/IR, PO’s, ERS and Invoicing Plan and Invoice payment status inquires

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree and/or equivalent experience
• Proven management and staff leadership skills
• 5 years’ experience on major capital projects in Oil & Gas, Refinery or Petrochemical environments in assignments of increasing responsibility, complexity and scale.
• SAP experience preferred
• PIMS experience preferred
• Excellent Customer Service Skills
• Ability to work autonomously in a client focus, team environment
• High attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management skills

Preferred Skills:

• BS Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or other appropriate field or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of proprietary computer software systems used for project management, tracking, controlling and reporting (SAP, PIMS, Other)
• Demonstrated ability for development of reports for and presentations to management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3-5 years’ experience related to Accounts Payable, Contracts, Finance or related field
• Excel spreadsheet intermediate to advanced

Additional Information

• All duties will be performed in accordance with ConocoPhillips HSE policies and SPIRIT values.
• Willing and able to travel 25% of the time.
• This Role will be based in Anchorage.