Cost Analyst

Walbridge • Detroit, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As Cost Analyst, you will support of high-volume construction projects and be responsible for processing invoices across a range of small construction projects. You’ll provide insights into project costs and help identify and proactively provide solutions to project issues. This role will require you to manage the maintenance of various budgeting, change order, cost tracking/analysis, and invoicing processes. You will work from our enterprise headquarters in Detroit, MI.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in construction management, business or related field, or equivalent professional training and experience.
• 2+ years cost accounting and project controls experience.
• Experience with budget development, cost control management, and analysis.
• Comfortable working with all levels and functions in a constructive fashion to achieve organizational objectives.
• Experience with building cash flows for long duration construction projects.
• Advanced Excel abilities (Pivot tables, VLookup, SumIf).
• Ability to travel occasionally to other offices and job sites.
• Effective communication skills across a broad spectrum of departments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Rules of Credit and Earned Value Measurement Systems.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, and construction management.
• A bachelor’s degree in construction management or business.
• Prior experience with CMiC Accounting software.
• Prior experience with Oracle Textura invoicing software.
• Self-motivation as well as self-starting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full-cycle project billing processing including invoicing the customer, and collecting, verifying and approving subcontractor and vendor invoices.
• Work with Project Managers and Superintendents to verify compliance with contracts and subcontractor budgets.
• Review and analyze cost impacts associated with contract claims, incentives, and penalties as well as assessing the financial implications of project scope changes and delays, providing recommendations for budget adjustments.
• Make recommendations for realigning project budgets and contingencies based on project scope changes, actual costs, and estimates to complete.
• Prepare, coordinate, and deliver project budget and cost presentations to internal management and to the client, as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level