Brian Porter

About Brian Porter

I am a senior project controls professional with extensive experience in earned value, financial planning and modeling, analysis, scheduling and reporting. I have experience as a finance manager and project controls specialist for large private and public international companies. I am a flexible decision-maker with strong planning, presentation and team leadership skills. I have demonstrated knowledge of the project financial life cycle from start-up and pricing/ROI to reporting and tracking. Proven experience in developing strategies and improving financial performance, especially related to project and/or department financial performance. Profit & Loss (P&L) Management | Financial Modeling | Project Controls & ReportingForecasting & Budgeting | SAP Financials | Leading Process ImprovementsProject Management | Earned Value Analysis | Business Intelligence | Scheduling

Experience

1. Project Control Specialist

   Ulteig

   Feb 2022 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Responsible for the cost control functions related to the U.S. Transmission Group at Xcel Energy. Generate cost, schedule and work order reports; assist with control activities and create cost analysis reports. Provide weekly and monthly cost, earned value and performance updates. Support project execution and completion within the parameters of time, budget, and quality in all project phases. Provide accurate project forecasting and review of expenditures. Review and analyze project changes, risk and trends. Development and implementation of project controls best practices. Prepare project budgets, schedule and cost plans. Project reporting in SAP.

Education

• Colorado State University

  BS, Finance

• Colorado State University

  MBA, Finance

Skills

• Professional Services
• Financial Forecasting
• Project Planning
• Erp
• Financial Audits
• Business Intelligence
• Internal Controls
• Qlikview
• Risk Management
• Strategic Planning
• Sage 100 Erp
• Process Improvement
• Sap Businessobjects
• Macros
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Managerial Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Business Analysis
• Accounting
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Management
• Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Modeling
• Enterprise Software
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Business Development
• Budgeting
• Variance Analysis
• Project Management
• Finance
• Sap Netweaver Business Warehouse (Sap Bw)