Project Controller

The Opportunity
Are you ready to bring precision, insight, and innovation to a team that powers progress? Hitachi Energy is looking for a Project Finance Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about driving financial excellence. This is your chance to be part of a global leader in energy solutions, where your expertise will help shape smarter, more sustainable operations. If you’re detail-driven, collaborative, and eager to make an impact, we want to hear from you.

Join us and be part of a team that values your ideas, supports your growth, and celebrates your success. Let’s build a better tomorrow—together.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Oversee daily accounting operations including general ledger, journal entries, and fixed assets

• Analyze project costs and conduct variance reviews with operations teams

• Prepare financial statements, management reports, and performance metrics

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities

• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes

• Drive process improvements using ERP systems and reporting tools

• Collaborate on audits and internal control initiatives

• Contribute to special projects and ad hoc financial analysis

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing or industrial settings

• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and inventory management

• Proficiency in SAP and advanced Excel skills

• Solid understanding of US GAAP and internal controls

• Excellent analytical and communication skills

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States

More About Us
We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):
• Health Care: medical (PPO, CDHP with HSA, HMO), dental, and vision
• Financial Wellbeing: Employer-sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance
• Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance
• Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday)
• Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program