Project Cost Analyst

About the role

The Project Cost Analyst will support project teams with timely, accurate and meaningful financial information. The Project Cost Analyst undertakes all aspects of financial project management, project accounting, financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures. The Project Cost Analyst will review project budget and cost for accuracy, analyze budget variances and potential fee changes and assist in positive cash flow while meeting accounting standards and company best practices.

Responsibilities

• Plans for, manages, monitors and maintains project profitability to achieve Company goals.
• Works with project accounting to ensure costs are posted to the ledger correctly.
• Manages all project cost accounting, inventory accounting and revenue recognition.
• Routinely participates in cost review meetings with project team.
• Coordinates and directs the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances.
• Coordinates and prepares the monthly/quarterly forecast reports.
• Researches technical accounting issues for compliance.
• Supports month-end and year-end close process.
• Insures quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Collaborates with project personnel to prepare all required project reporting.
• Creates, develops and implements account process improvement(s).
• Handles other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional and lead others to create, develop and implement project process improvement(s).
• Must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners.
• Must have proven problem solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s).
• Must be able to travel within branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
• Must have the ability to learn Company and customer project management systems.
• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Advanced degree in Accounting, CPA or CMA preferred.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills; willingness to accept responsibility for projects/processes and ability to work with limited direct supervision, highly-motivated, resourceful.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Must have prior working experience as a project cost analyst.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced atmosphere.
• Must have experience in customer interface, such as liaison between the customer and the Company.
• Must have 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience on large projects $2M+.
• Must have experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close processes.
• Must have experience with creating financial statements.
• Must be an advanced user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and MS Project).
• Must have excellent accounting software user and administration skills.
• Prefer project management experience related to ordering materials, P6 Scheduling and Critical Path Methodology.
• Must meet Company minimum driving standards.
• Minimum years of experience: 6+.

Pay

Min USD $75,000.00/Yr. – Max USD $85,000.00/Yr.