Cost Analyst
Qualus
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Missouri • United States
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About the role
- 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.
- Effective, clear & timely communication of data and trends to Project/Operations Management.
- Support the Stage Gate Process by performing rigorous evaluations of project development and control deliverables.
- Conducts 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
- Identifies and documents cost variances and recommend mitigation strategies to address potential impacts.
- Travel minimally on an as-needed basis.
Requirements
- 7+ years of project controls experience, including cash flow forecasting and analysis
- Experience with electrical transmission projects is highly preferred
- Experience working both independently and, in a team, environment.
- Can conform to shifting priorities due to demands and timeline changes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Possess excellent communication skills to effectively interface.
- Ability to effectively communicate with internal, client, and regulatory counterparts.
- Strong computer skills.
- Willingness to learn and operate client provided programs and systems.
- Reasoning Development: Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; strong problem-solving skills.
- Mathematical Development: Ability to perform computations involving electrical power.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and properly identify issues requiring immediate attention from those that are less urgent.
- Develop project plans, orders resources and materials, holds job kick off meetings, and identify changes in work scopes.
- Ability to examine information, facts, and data, and draw logical conclusions from available information.
- Perform well under pressure and act prudently concerning the safety of others.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- EAP
- Parental Leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
cost forecastingaccrualsbudget managementdata analysisearned value managementrisk evaluationcost performance analysisCPIEACmathematical computations
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillsteam collaborationadaptabilityprioritizationattention to detailtime managementindependencepressure management