Project Cost Analyst - Collaborative Environment

Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS) is seeking a Project Cost Analyst in the Columbus, OH area to work for a top utility and energy company. This position offers a variety of great benefits, including health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

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 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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. Perform estimate vs. 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.
• Assist in the contracting process. 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.
• Develop and compile KPIs that are measurable outcomes.
• 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.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Business, Accounting, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Project Management, 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. High attention to detail.
• Hybrid position: 3 days/week on location and remaining 2 days/week remote. Will start onsite.

About Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS)
ITS is an international recruiting and staffing firm specializing in Engineering, Technical and Professional positions. Founded in 1984 as a subsidiary of an engineering firm, ITS continues to remain a strategic partner for the job seeker.
Our clients include some of the largest and most respected architectural, engineering, and manufacturing companies in business today. Our ability to offer a wide range of services, and the flexibility to adjust to the changing needs of our clients, has allowed us to maintain a solid reputation for several decades.
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with a company match; paid holidays and vacations; tuition reimbursement. To learn more, go to www.wehirepeople.com or click below to directly contact your recruiter.

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