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Remote financial control analyst jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams in sectors including financial services, technology, healthcare, and professional services. Employers hiring remote financial control analysts right now include Sargent & Lundy, Regional Reporting, and VERTECH. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Forge ahead with WSB. WSB was founded on the understanding that culture drives results, and we've dedicated ourselves to the value of strong relationships, collaboration, and forward-thinking ideas. We've inspired each other to discover thoughtful and creative solutions that look beyond the needs of today to the opportunities of tomorrow. We are looking for an experienced Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer with a strong background in utility substation protection, control, automation, and SCADA design. This individual will execute, lead, and provide technical oversight for substation engineering and consulting services across the United States while coordinating with project managers, discipline leads, engineers, designers, and drafters. The role is responsible for successful delivery from conceptual design through IFC, construction support, testing, commissioning, and record drawings. The Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer will develop and review protection and control designs including one-line and three-line diagrams, AC and DC schematics, protection logic, panel and control enclosure arrangements, equipment and relay wiring, communications and SCADA interfaces, cable schedules, calculations, settings coordination inputs, equipment specifications, and construction packages. The role also supports scope development, proposals, estimates, schedules, execution planning, quality reviews, client coordination, and technical mentoring. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, improve engineering standards and processes, communicate directly with clients and external stakeholders, and maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, constructability, schedule, and budget. This position is primarily remote, and the candidate may be located anywhere within the United States. We invite you to forge ahead with us.
What you will do:
- Execute, lead, and oversee protection and control design for greenfield, brownfield, expansion, retrofit, and equipment replacement substation projects.
- Develop and review one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC and DC schematics, protection logic diagrams, tripping and closing circuits, interlocking, annunciation, and auxiliary control circuits.
- Develop and review relay and control panel layouts, control building arrangements, equipment wiring diagrams, elementary diagrams, termination drawings, cable schedules, and bills of material.
- Develop protection philosophies and design criteria for transmission, distribution, transformer, bus, breaker failure, capacitor bank, reactor, and other substation protection applications.
- Coordinate relay application, settings requirements, logic, communications, and interfaces with protection studies and relay settings engineers.
- Develop and review SCADA, RTU, HMI, communications, metering, sequence-of-events, and station automation design requirements.
- Develop and review station service AC and DC systems, including battery, battery charger, DC distribution, panelboard, and control power loading requirements.
- Prepare and review equipment specifications and technical procurement packages for relays, control panels, control enclosures, batteries, chargers, RTUs, communications equipment, and related systems.
- Review vendor drawings and incorporate approved equipment, panel, and wiring information into the design.
- Coordinate P&C requirements with Physical, Civil/Structural, Telecommunications, Transmission Line, Distribution, and other supporting disciplines.
- Support project scope development, engineering estimates, schedules, budgets, proposals, and execution plans.
- Provide technical leadership through conceptual, 30%, 60%, 90%, IFC, construction support, testing and commissioning, and record drawing phases.
- Perform interdisciplinary design reviews and identify protection, wiring, interface, constructability, outage, and commissioning risks.
- Perform and document quality control reviews of drawings, calculations, specifications, and other engineering deliverables in accordance with company and client quality processes.
- Participate in client meetings and communicate with utilities, equipment manufacturers, contractors, testing organizations, and other project stakeholders.
- Provide construction and commissioning support, including responses to RFIs, review of substitutions, resolution of field conditions, and support for design changes.
- Perform site visits, field inspections, field data collection, and existing-condition verification for brownfield and retrofit projects.
- Support factory acceptance testing, panel inspections, testing documentation, and energization activities when required.
- Develop and maintain design standards, templates, checklists, specifications, typical details, and engineering procedures.
- Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineers, designers, and drafters while managing assigned work to scope, quality, schedule, and budget requirements.
What you will bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited or similarly recognized engineering program.
- 10+ years of experience in substation protection and control engineering and design.
- Demonstrated experience designing medium- and high-voltage utility substations, including both greenfield and brownfield projects.
- Strong experience with protection schemes, AC and DC schematics, relay and control panel design, equipment wiring, station service systems, SCADA, communications interfaces, and cable schedules.
- Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NFPA, NERC, and utility standards and practices.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and review engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and construction documents.
- Experience leading technical design activities and coordinating engineers, designers, and drafters.
- Previous experience mentoring junior and mid-level engineers and designers.
- Ability to interpret existing drawings, relay and equipment manuals, vendor drawings, specifications, and field information.
- Strong understanding of constructability, outages, cutovers, testing, and modifications within energized substations.
- Working knowledge of project scope development, estimating, scheduling, budgeting, and proposal preparation.
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and client-facing communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects or assignments and travel occasionally for field assignments, client meetings, factory testing, and commissioning support.
- Experience with substations from 69 kV through 500 kV or higher.
- Experience serving as Lead P&C Engineer or Engineer of Record on utility substation projects.
- Experience with major utility clients and utility-specific design standards.
- Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, MicroStation, Bentley applications, Bluebeam, or comparable design and review platforms.
- Familiarity with SEL, GE, Siemens, Schweitzer, and other commonly used protection, automation, and communications equipment.
- Experience with IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, PRP/HSR, communications networks, digital substations, or process bus applications.
- Experience with protection studies, relay settings coordination, testing plans, commissioning, and energization support.
- Experience supporting EPC, engineer-procure, or fast-track substation programs.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license highly preferred.
Who We Are:
WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in Transportation, Community Planning, Environmental, Energy, Municipal, and Construction services. We provide solutions for the places, spaces and systems that support our lives. We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas across the nation.
Full time WSB employees qualify for competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, company paid short-and long-term disability, 401K with match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Part time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave.
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.
WSB strives to ensure that its careers website is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email wsbrecruiting@wsbeng.com.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WSB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at wsbrecruiting@wsbeng.com. In your e-mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Notice to Third Party Agencies: WSB does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by WSB, we reserve the right to pursue and hire any unsolicited candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.
Forge ahead with WSB. WSB was founded on the understanding that culture drives results, and we've dedicated ourselves to the value of strong relationships, collaboration, and forward-thinking ideas. We've inspired each other to discover thoughtful and creative solutions that look beyond the needs of today to the opportunities of tomorrow. We are looking for an experienced Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer with a strong background in utility substation protection, control, automation, and SCADA design. This individual will execute, lead, and provide technical oversight for substation engineering and consulting services across the United States while coordinating with project managers, discipline leads, engineers, designers, and drafters. The role is responsible for successful delivery from conceptual design through IFC, construction support, testing, commissioning, and record drawings. The Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer will develop and review protection and control designs including one-line and three-line diagrams, AC and DC schematics, protection logic, panel and control enclosure arrangements, equipment and relay wiring, communications and SCADA interfaces, cable schedules, calculations, settings coordination inputs, equipment specifications, and construction packages. The role also supports scope development, proposals, estimates, schedules, execution planning, quality reviews, client coordination, and technical mentoring. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, improve engineering standards and processes, communicate directly with clients and external stakeholders, and maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, constructability, schedule, and budget. This position is primarily remote, and the candidate may be located anywhere within the United States. We invite you to forge ahead with us.
What you will do:
- Execute, lead, and oversee protection and control design for greenfield, brownfield, expansion, retrofit, and equipment replacement substation projects.
- Develop and review one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC and DC schematics, protection logic diagrams, tripping and closing circuits, interlocking, annunciation, and auxiliary control circuits.
- Develop and review relay and control panel layouts, control building arrangements, equipment wiring diagrams, elementary diagrams, termination drawings, cable schedules, and bills of material.
- Develop protection philosophies and design criteria for transmission, distribution, transformer, bus, breaker failure, capacitor bank, reactor, and other substation protection applications.
- Coordinate relay application, settings requirements, logic, communications, and interfaces with protection studies and relay settings engineers.
- Develop and review SCADA, RTU, HMI, communications, metering, sequence-of-events, and station automation design requirements.
- Develop and review station service AC and DC systems, including battery, battery charger, DC distribution, panelboard, and control power loading requirements.
- Prepare and review equipment specifications and technical procurement packages for relays, control panels, control enclosures, batteries, chargers, RTUs, communications equipment, and related systems.
- Review vendor drawings and incorporate approved equipment, panel, and wiring information into the design.
- Coordinate P&C requirements with Physical, Civil/Structural, Telecommunications, Transmission Line, Distribution, and other supporting disciplines.
- Support project scope development, engineering estimates, schedules, budgets, proposals, and execution plans.
- Provide technical leadership through conceptual, 30%, 60%, 90%, IFC, construction support, testing and commissioning, and record drawing phases.
- Perform interdisciplinary design reviews and identify protection, wiring, interface, constructability, outage, and commissioning risks.
- Perform and document quality control reviews of drawings, calculations, specifications, and other engineering deliverables in accordance with company and client quality processes.
- Participate in client meetings and communicate with utilities, equipment manufacturers, contractors, testing organizations, and other project stakeholders.
- Provide construction and commissioning support, including responses to RFIs, review of substitutions, resolution of field conditions, and support for design changes.
- Perform site visits, field inspections, field data collection, and existing-condition verification for brownfield and retrofit projects.
- Support factory acceptance testing, panel inspections, testing documentation, and energization activities when required.
- Develop and maintain design standards, templates, checklists, specifications, typical details, and engineering procedures.
- Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineers, designers, and drafters while managing assigned work to scope, quality, schedule, and budget requirements.
What you will bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited or similarly recognized engineering program.
- 10+ years of experience in substation protection and control engineering and design.
- Demonstrated experience designing medium- and high-voltage utility substations, including both greenfield and brownfield projects.
- Strong experience with protection schemes, AC and DC schematics, relay and control panel design, equipment wiring, station service systems, SCADA, communications interfaces, and cable schedules.
- Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NFPA, NERC, and utility standards and practices.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and review engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and construction documents.
- Experience leading technical design activities and coordinating engineers, designers, and drafters.
- Previous experience mentoring junior and mid-level engineers and designers.
- Ability to interpret existing drawings, relay and equipment manuals, vendor drawings, specifications, and field information.
- Strong understanding of constructability, outages, cutovers, testing, and modifications within energized substations.
- Working knowledge of project scope development, estimating, scheduling, budgeting, and proposal preparation.
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and client-facing communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects or assignments and travel occasionally for field assignments, client meetings, factory testing, and commissioning support.
- Experience with substations from 69 kV through 500 kV or higher.
- Experience serving as Lead P&C Engineer or Engineer of Record on utility substation projects.
- Experience with major utility clients and utility-specific design standards.
- Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, MicroStation, Bentley applications, Bluebeam, or comparable design and review platforms.
- Familiarity with SEL, GE, Siemens, Schweitzer, and other commonly used protection, automation, and communications equipment.
- Experience with IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, PRP/HSR, communications networks, digital substations, or process bus applications.
- Experience with protection studies, relay settings coordination, testing plans, commissioning, and energization support.
- Experience supporting EPC, engineer-procure, or fast-track substation programs.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license highly preferred.
Who We Are:
WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in Transportation, Community Planning, Environmental, Energy, Municipal, and Construction services. We provide solutions for the places, spaces and systems that support our lives. We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas across the nation.
Full time WSB employees qualify for competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, company paid short-and long-term disability, 401K with match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Part time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave.
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.
WSB strives to ensure that its careers website is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email wsbrecruiting@wsbeng.com.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WSB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at wsbrecruiting@wsbeng.com. In your e-mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Notice to Third Party Agencies: WSB does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by WSB, we reserve the right to pursue and hire any unsolicited candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.
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Who's Hiring
- Sargent & Lundy24
- Regional Reporting23
- VERTECH7
- telex6
- ECNS Global Consultants PLLC6
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Insurance
- Technology & Software
- Banking & Financial Services
- Retail
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote financial control analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Hyperion
- Knowledge of internal controls frameworks and SOX compliance requirements
- CPA certification or active progress toward CPA preferred for mid-level roles
- Strong analytical skills with experience in variance analysis and financial reporting
Tips for Your Remote Financial Control Analyst Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote financial control analyst openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search roles by function, find the ones that match your experience, and apply directly. Remote openings at distributed finance teams fill fast.
Show your async close process clearly
Remote employers want proof you can run month-end close without daily check-ins. Describe the specific steps you own independently, the ERP or accounting platform you use, and how you flag and resolve variances without waiting for in-person review.
Highlight fluency in cloud financial systems
Remote financial control analyst roles almost always require proficiency in cloud-based tools like NetSuite, Workday, Sage Intacct, or BlackLine. Name your systems explicitly in your resume and be ready to walk through how you use them to close, reconcile, and report.
Prepare for written-first remote interviews
Many distributed finance teams use async video or written case assessments early in the process. Practice explaining a reconciliation discrepancy or a control gap in clear written form, since your ability to communicate precisely without back-and-forth signals remote readiness to hiring managers.
Remote Financial Control Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote financial control analyst job?
Target companies with distributed finance teams, including remote-first technology firms, fintech companies, and large enterprises with decentralized accounting functions. Remote employers screen for self-direction, precise written communication, and proficiency in cloud-based financial systems like NetSuite or Workday. Candidates who demonstrate async collaboration skills and a clean record of independent month-end close work consistently stand out in remote hiring processes.
Which companies hire remote financial control analysts?
Employers currently hiring remote financial control analysts include Sargent & Lundy, Regional Reporting, and VERTECH, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote openings for this role are common at remote-first technology companies, distributed financial services firms, and large enterprises that run centralized accounting functions across multiple locations.
Can you get a remote financial control analyst job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without on-site mentorship. Your strongest entry points are remote-first startups and companies that value accounting certifications, strong Excel or ERP system skills, and internship projects you can speak to in detail. Demonstrating comfort with async communication tools and showing documented results from academic or freelance accounting work opens doors.
Do you need a degree for remote financial control analyst jobs?
Usually, but remote employers increasingly weigh demonstrated skills and results alongside formal education. A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is the common baseline, though candidates who hold CPA, CMA, or CFA credentials and can show hands-on experience with financial close processes and ERP systems often move forward regardless of where or whether their degree came from a traditional four-year program.
Which industries hire the most remote financial control analysts?
The sectors hiring the most remote financial control analysts are Consulting & Professional Services, Insurance, and Technology & Software, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire financial control analysts remotely because their distributed teams need consistent financial oversight across multiple business units, geographies, or entities.
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