Cost Analyst

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides analytics of the financial status of construction projects to measure profitability, manage risk, and facilitate project planning strategy and decision making
• Affords assistance with project start-up by identifying financial deliverables and developing baseline budget
• Participates actively in the change management and monthly forecasting processes
• Aids with external customer requirements such as owner reporting, subcontractor challenges, and joint venture reporting
• Serves as a liaison between business units and corporate objectives, providing oversight for compliance of Barton Malow policies and procedures
• Supports business unit and corporate objectives and provides oversight for compliance of BMC best practices, policies and procedures (internal audit)
• Collaborates with project personnel to prepare all required internal project reports
• Coordinates with owners to develop required reports based on project data
• Completes ad hoc reporting as necessary

JOB SPECIFICATIONS (*Essential Requirements)

• 5-10 years relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Strong skills in MS Office skills, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
• Strong skills in Bluebeam, Clearstory, Box, Textura, SAP
• Advanced math/accounting skills
• Effective communication with all members of the team including contractors, architects and owners
• Effective time management, organization skills and attention to detail. Ability to multi-task, prioritize activities and work under pressure
• Results-oriented and ability to take initiative
• Capacity to analyze large and disparate amounts of data and efficiently come to a conclusion
• Relevant understanding of construction management principles and processes
• Understanding and awareness of A/P and AR
• Ability to work on-site and/or office