Senior Cost Analyst

Location

You will work from our headquarters in Detroit, MI.

Responsibilities

• Project Cost Management
  • Manage cost control activities on assigned projects, including budgets, forecasts, cost‑to‑complete updates, and variance analysis.
  • Monitor project financial performance and identify cost risks, trends, and opportunities.
  • Maintain accurate cost reports, contingency logs, and change tracking documentation.
  • Develop monthly Owner billings and process subcontractor pay applications.
• Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Partner with Project Managers, Estimators, and Accounting to establish and maintain accurate project budgets.
  • Regularly update forecasts to reflect current project conditions and approved changes.
  • Ensure alignment between revenue, costs, and contract requirements.
• Reporting & Financial Analysis
  • Prepare and review detailed cost reports for project teams and leadership.
  • Perform variance analysis between actual, budgeted, and forecasted costs, providing clear explanations and recommendations.
  • Support leadership with timely and reliable cost intelligence.
• Billing & Change Management
  • Support preparation and review of owner billings, subcontractor pay applications, and related financial documentation.
  • Track approved and pending change orders and ensure timely incorporation into cost systems.
  • Collaborate with Accounting during month‑end close, audits, and reconciliations.
• Team Leadership & Supervision
  • Supervise and support 1 Cost Analyst, providing day‑to‑day guidance, workload prioritization, and technical oversight.
  • Review analysts’ cost reports, forecasts, variance analyses, and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
  • Promote consistency, accountability, and quality across cost control deliverables.
  • Partner with Cost Control leadership on performance feedback, development planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Standards, Compliance & Team Support
  • Ensure compliance with corporate cost control guidelines, procedures, and reporting standards.
  • Identify opportunities to improve cost control processes and reporting accuracy.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to Cost Control Analysts and Coordinators as needed.

Qualifications

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5 or more years’ experience in cost control, project accounting, or financial management in a project‑based environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with project teams and leadership.
• Experience working with cost control systems and financial reporting tools.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Proficiency with CMiC or comparable project cost systems.
• Ability to build trust with project teams, executives, finance, and clients.
• Strong process ownership mindset.
• Ability to influence across functions and solve complex financial challenges.
• High emotional intelligence with a collaborative leadership style.

Why Join Us

• Play a critical role in driving project financial performance
• Work closely with project and executive leadership
• Opportunity to grow within an established Cost Control organization
• Contribute to continuous improvement of enterprise cost management practices