Project Costing Analyst - New Albany, OH, United States - ITS - Integrated Talent Strategies

Description

Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS) is seeking a Project Cost Analyst in the New Albany, OH area to work for a top utility and energy company


Position Summary:

The Project Cost Analyst will coordinate project cost analysis and controls for team activities supporting the Project Managers (PMs), or other staff, including overseeing cost reporting for multiple projects and monitoring project budgets to assure accurate depiction of project cost on base and intermediate projects under some supervision.

Input of budgets within the 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 best practices throughout the project lifecycle.

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.
Assist with preparing forecasts of project spending and cash flows, budget variance monitoring, cost tracking/analysis.

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.

actuals analysis.

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.

Track, analyze, and submit verifying information for unvouchered liabilities, keep project system records current and complete, and coordinate the work order process related to a project from creation of the work order through in-servicing and closing.

This might include bidding activities, analysis of cost, cost tracking, etc.
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.
Provide training and guidance to lower level employees as appropriate.

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.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Business, Construction, Engineering Technology, or other related field and 1 year of qualified experience.

Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong organizational and planning skills. Some travel (5%), including overnight, may be required.
3 days/week on location and remaining 2 days/week remote. ITS is an international recruiting and staffing firm specializing in Engineering, Technical and Professional positions. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and vacations; tuition reimbursement.