Project Controller

Job Summary

Support project setup, commercial validation, contract setup and billing readiness activities for customer projects. Work closely with Delivery, Project Managers, Revenue Accounting and Billing teams to ensure projects are accurately configured, commercially compliant and ready for timely revenue recognition and invoicing.

Ensure project and contract information is complete, accurate and aligned with customer agreements, internal policies and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Review customer contracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), Purchase Orders (POs), Letters of Intent (LOIs) and other commercial documents.
• Validate project setup requests and ensure completeness of required documentation.
• Support project creation and maintenance activities within ERP systems.
• Verify payment terms, bill rates, billing schedules, revenue recognition requirements and project milestones.
• Support Time & Material (T&M), Fixed Price and Milestone-based projects.
• Assist with contract setup activities required for revenue recognition and invoicing.
• Validate billable resources, bill rates and project allocations.
• Review project setup data for accuracy and compliance with approved commercial terms.
• Track milestone completion and billing readiness requirements.
• Resolve project setup and billing discrepancies in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Delivery teams, Revenue Accounting and Billing teams to ensure accurate project setup and execution.
• Support month-end billing and revenue recognition activities.
• Maintain project and commercial documentation in accordance with company policies.
• Ensure compliance with established processes, controls and governance requirements.
• Escalate risks, inconsistencies and commercial issues to Senior Project Controllers or Team Leads.
• Support quality reviews, audits and compliance activities as required.
• Participate in process improvement and standardization initiatives.
• Prepare operational reports and provide updates on assigned activities.
• Ensure adherence to service level agreements (SLAs) and turnaround time requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Finance or Accounting.
• 26 years of experience in Project Accounting, Project Billing, Commercial Operations or Finance.
• Experience supporting project-based business environments preferred.

Required Skills

• IT Services Knowledge
• Project Accounting
• Project Setup Management
• Billing Operations
• Commercial Validation
• ERP Systems
• Advanced Excel
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Time Management
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Process Compliance

Working Model

• Rotational shifts including night shifts.
• Willingness to work across Shift 1, Shift 2, Shift 3 and Shift 4 based on business requirements.
• Support global teams across India, US and LATAM regions.

Success Measures

• Accuracy of project setup and contract setup activities.
• Billing readiness and billing accuracy.
• SLA adherence and turnaround times.
• Reduction in setup errors and billing exceptions.
• Compliance with process and control requirements.
• Quality review scores.
• Stakeholder satisfaction.
• Documentation accuracy and completeness.
• Contribution to continuous improvement initiatives