Cost Analyst
Qualus
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Assemble and provide information to Project Managers and Operations Management regarding project costs, commitments, and forecasts
- Coordinate responses from field/operations personnel and gather information from internal accounting systems
- Assemble accurate reporting workbooks and interpret data to predict project productivity trends
- Develop, maintain, and review cost forecasts, accruals, and budgets throughout project lifecycle
- Compile and analyze actual job cost data from accounting systems (Vista and VMS) and prepare forecasting workbooks
- Collaborate with Project Managers to review change orders, verify committed costs, and support scope change requests
- Assist in project budget setup and earned value structure development at project initiation
- Communicate data and trends to Project/Operations Management and support the Stage Gate Process
- Conduct analysis, optimization, and reporting on assigned projects, including evaluating risk, cost, and schedule performance against multi-year budget plans
- Utilize industry standard KPIs and metrics for project cost analysis such as CPI and EAC
- Identify and document cost variances and recommend mitigation strategies
- Travel minimally on an as-needed basis; work on a portfolio of projects
Requirements
- 5+ years of project controls experience, including cash flow forecasting and analysis
- Minimum of seven years' Project Controls experience building and maintaining cost reports for large programs and projects
- Experience working both independently and in a team environment
- Must have experience working on a portfolio of projects
- Ability to conform to shifting priorities due to demands and timeline changes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively interface with internal, client, and regulatory counterparts
- Strong computer skills; willingness to learn and operate client-provided programs and systems
- Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Word & Excel, and Power BI
- Reasoning development: ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
- Mathematical development: ability to perform computations involving electrical power
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and identify urgent issues
- Ability to develop project plans, order resources and materials, and identify changes in work scopes
- Ability to perform well under pressure and act prudently concerning the safety of others
- Bachelor's degree required; preferred disciplines: accounting, business administration
