Project Cost Analyst

Description

• The PCA coordinates and prepares the monthly/quarterly forecast reports
• The PCA coordinates and directs the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
• The Project Cost Analyst must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners.
• The PCA works with project accounting to ensure costs are posted to the ledger correctly
• The PCA manages all project cost accounting, inventory accounting and revenue recognition
• The PCA insures quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• The PCA creates, develops and implements account process improvement(s).
• The PCA plans for, manages, monitors and maintains project profitability to achieve Company goals.
• The PCA researches technical accounting issues for compliance
• The PCA routinely participates in cost review meetings with project team.
• The PCA collaborates with project personnel to prepare all required project reporting.

Requirements

• The Project Cost Analyst must have proven problem solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s).
• 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 have experience with creating financial statements
• Must be an advanced user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and MS Project).
• Must have 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience on large projects $2M+
• Must have experience in customer interface, such as liaison between the customer and the Company.
• Prefer project management experience related to ordering materials, P6 Scheduling and Critical Path Methodology
• Must have prior working experience as a project cost analyst
• The PCA supports month-end and year-end close process
• Must have experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close processes
• The Project Cost Analyst must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional and lead others to create, develop and implement project process improvement(s).
• The Project Cost Analyst must have the ability to learn Company and customer project management systems.
• Must meet Company minimum driving standards.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced atmosphere
• Must have excellent accounting software user and administration skills
• The Project Cost Analyst must able to travel within branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance