AECOM is seeking a Project Controls Analyst III to be based remotely supporting work in our Chicago, IL office.Works with company financial systems and processes.  Develops proficiency in the use of company cornerstone systems and provides cost data in formats necessary to control the project. Understands financial terminology and measures and recognizes the financial impact of various project actions.Assists in analyzing and using financial data to identify key project issues. Able to use drawings and specifications in the establishment of project baseline dataDevelops knowledge of accounting principles.   Assists in assembling data for trending and forecasting.Prepares analysis of progress trends and cost impact. May participate in reviewing and approving contractor invoices. Has knowledge of earned value methodology.Collects and analyzes data on manpower, labor hour, and labor cost requirements versus budget limitations.Collects and analyzes data for tracking actual cost to funding limitations.Assists in tracking purchase orders and subcontract commitments and expenditures.Possesses the knowledge of scope control and change management.Assists with the creation of baseline budgets. Exposure to scheduling process concepts and principles.Exposure to performance management and cost/schedule integration concepts and principles.Supports the project reporting process as required.Participates in project cost review meetings.Gathers data for procedure development.