Cost Analyst

Qualus • Redfield, AR

69d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cost Analyst works in Qualus’s Program Management department and provides Project Managers and Operations Management with timely information about project costs, commitments, and forecasts. The role coordinates input from field and operations personnel, gathers information from internal accounting systems, prepares reporting workbooks, and interprets data to identify project productivity trends. Strong time management, multitasking, and adherence to deadlines are essential. This position is onsite in Redfield, Arkansas. Per diem is offered seven days a week.

Requirements

• At least five years of project controls experience, including cash flow forecasting and analysis.
• At least seven years of Project Controls experience building and maintaining cost reports for large programs and projects.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities caused by changing demands and timelines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reasoning skills, including the ability to draw logical conclusions from information, facts, and data.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interface effectively with internal, client, and regulatory counterparts.
• Strong computer skills and willingness to learn and operate client-provided programs and systems.
• Ability to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to perform computations involving electrical power.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and distinguish urgent issues from less urgent ones.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and act prudently concerning the safety of others.
• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Power BI.
• Ability to create clearly written communications.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and review cost forecasts, accruals, and budgets throughout the project lifecycle.
• Compile and analyze actual job cost data from Vista and VMS accounting systems and prepare forecasting workbooks.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to review change orders, verify committed costs, and support scope change requests.
• Assist with project budget setup and earned value structure development at project initiation.
• Communicate data and trends clearly and promptly to Project and Operations Management.
• Support the Stage Gate Process by evaluating project development and control deliverables.
• Analyze, optimize, and report on assigned projects, including evaluating risk, cost, and schedule performance against multi-year budget plans.
• Use industry-standard project cost analysis KPIs and metrics, such as CPI and EAC.
• Identify and document cost variances and recommend mitigation strategies for potential impacts.
• Develop project plans, order resources and materials, hold job kickoff meetings, and identify changes in work scopes.

Benefits

• Per diem offered seven days a week.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Retirement savings plans, including employer matching where applicable.
• Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off.
• Company holidays.

What This Job Offers

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