Cost Analyst

2 months ago

New Albany, United States Apex Systems Full time

Apex Systems is actively hiring for a Project Cost Analyst role with a Fortune 200 Utilities Client


This position is designated as Hybrid and requesting candidates local to New Albany, OH


**For immediate consideration, please send your most up-to-date resume in a Word Document to Andrew at ablankenship@apexsystems.com*


Please apply if interested and qualified. Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.


**Pay is negotiable up to $42/hr based on levels of experience**


Schedule:

  • Hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
  • Travel 5% would consist of an occasional day trip to a job site with a PM.
  • This position will start onsite and is designated as hybrid work, working 3 days in office, Tues, Weds, Thurs and 2 working remote.
  • The days in office and hybrid schedule is subject to change based on Exec. Leadership decisions.
  • Only candidates local to New Albany, OH and surrounding areas will be considered.
  • Interviews will be in person.


Coordinates project cost analysis and controls for team activities supporting the Project Managers (PMs), or other staff, including overseeing the cost reporting for multiple projects and monitoring project budgets to assure accurate depiction of project cost on intermediate projects under some supervision. Input of budgets within the client corporate systems, providing ongoing forecast updates and variance analysis at the program and project levels, input and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs), and working collaboratively with project teams to implement project management best practices throughout the project lifecycle.



Essential Job Functions & Tasks :

1. Coordinate project meetings and work with project team members on project activities. Support the PM in the preparation and updating of project documentation and planning.


2. Assist with preparing forecasts of project spending and cash flows, budget variance monitoring, cost tracking/analysis. Depending on business unit needs, provide analysis and verification for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) activities and assist with providing input to annual budget, capital forecasts, five-year plan and improvement requisitions. Perform estimate vs. actuals analysis.


3. Collaborate with Project Management (PM) and other vested parties to perform variance reporting and/or establish original baseline budgets that are time-phased with dates from the system schedule. Create project breakdown structures.


4. Perform some departmental organizational functions when necessary and as assigned to ensure the smooth operation of project functions. This might include tracking, analyzing, and verifying information for unvouchered liabilities (UVLs), keeping project system records current and complete, and coordinating the work order process related to a project from creation of the work order through in-servicing and closing.


5. Depending on the business unit assigned, assist in the contracting process. This might include bidding activities, analysis of cost, cost tracking, etc.


6. Communicate with project team, resources, and other internal and external stakeholders on various budgetary items. Work with others in both supplying information and seeking assistance as necessary.


7. Perform varied assignments demonstrating technical knowledge and analytical techniques to solution of problems or analysis. Apply problem solving skills to resolve technical problems and initiate solution techniques.


8. Develop and compile KPIs that are measurable outcomes.


9. Recommend improvements that enhance the role, project performance, and client's performance in regard to service and product delivery as well as environmental and community stewardship.


10. Depending on the assigned business unit, coordinate work activities of others within work group, team or those external to the company including contractors, vendors as required to resolve routine technical tasks and field work activities. Make decisions and contribute to team decision making and consensus building.



Qualified Experience:

  • Includes utility specific operations knowledge/experience with a good working knowledge of work processes and procedures.
  • Experience should be in design, operations, planning, project management, cost tracking analysis, forecasting, project budgets, working with accounting principles
  • Qualified degrees must be in a related field from an accredited university or college and could include Business, Construction, Engineering Technology, or other related field. Knowledge of accounting and finance may be helpful.



Additional Requirements :

1. Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively and efficiently and demonstrate organizational and planning skills, as well an aptitude for accuracy, attention to detail and ability to achieve goals.


2. Demonstrates a basic level of technical knowledge related to writing and verbal communication.


3. Proficient in use of computer and Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.


4. Team player with ability to work and collaborate well with others.


5. Some travel, including overnight, may be required.


6. Safely and effectively perform light physical duties at various work sites including home and client locations in varying conditions.


7. Understand and support the policies, values, principles, structure and behavior of the client.


8. Exposure to corporate accounting and project cost management systems, construction environments, earned value management, and scheduling systems is preferred but not required.

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