Financial Controller

Pay rate is $ 47/hr on W2

Title:

Turnaround Cost Controller Location:

Baton rouge, LA 70809

USA Duration:

12 Months Estimated Start date: ASAP Hours per week: 40 What are the shift hours and time zone? 8-5 m-f Duration of assignment: 16 months Top 3 Must-Have Skills 5 years + cost control/financial background Google Suite applications Organized structured Is this position likely to convert to a full-time role with Air Liquide/Air Gas? unsure at this time Will the interview process be an In-person or Teams conference? Either Highest Level of Education Required for this

Position:

Bachelor's/Associate degree or 5 years experience

Job Description:

Turnaround Cost Controller Role Objective To provide real-time cost visibility, budgeting accuracy, and financial discipline during the planning and execution phases of a scheduled plant turnaround. This role bridges the gap between field execution and corporate accounting.

Key Responsibilities Pre-Turnaround Planning Budget Development:

Assist the TAR Manager in creating detailed cost estimates based on the work scope. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Establish the WBS and cost codes to ensure every dollar spent is tracked to a specific piece of equipment or task.

Contract Review:

Review commercial terms for vendors and contractors to understand rate structures (ST, OT, DT) and equipment rentals. Execution Phase (The "Heat" of the TAR)

Daily Cost Tracking:

Collect and validate daily "lemons" (Labor, Equipment, Material) from contractors.

Burn Rate Analysis:

Compare actual daily spend against the planned baseline to identify overruns immediately.

Accruals:

Prepare daily/weekly financial accruals for the corporate finance team.

Change Order Management:

Evaluate the cost impact of "discovery work" and ensure proper authorization before spend occurs.

Post-Turnaround & Reporting Final Cost Report:

Reconcile all invoices against field-verified data to produce a final expenditure report.

Variance Analysis:

Explain why the event went over or under budget (e.g., "Scope creep in Unit 3 led to a 10% overrun").

Benchmarking:

Capture data to improve the accuracy of the next TAR cycle. Required Skills & Qualifications Category Requirements Technical Mastery of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs), SAP/Oracle, and Primavera P6. Experience 5+ years in industrial construction or maintenance, specifically within petrochem or refining. Soft Skills High pressure tolerance, "assertive diplomacy" when dealing with contractors, and extreme attention to detail., #Indeed_

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Contract Pay:

$47.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Application Question(s): What is the best time to call you to discuss about this role? Ability to

Commute:

Baton Rouge, LA 70809 (Required)

Work Location:

In person