Project Cost Analyst

Entergy • Baton Rouge, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for supporting Directors/Sr Managers, Managers, Project Managers and/or departmental peers by performing project cost control. The role owns a series of key complex processes and plays a key role in project, project portfolio, and process improvement initiatives. The analyst will work with the project team to resolve issues related to cost as they arise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business-related field or equivalent work experience.
• At least 2 - 4 years of professional experience (for Analyst II).
• At least 4 - 6 years of professional experience (for Analyst III).
• At least 6 years of professional experience (for Analyst Sr).
• Analytical skill set with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Extensive experience developing complex estimates using a variety of tools.
• High degree of computer literacy including advanced knowledge of MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and the remainder of the MS Office suite.
• Broad knowledge of and experience with Entergy’s accounting and transaction processing systems and be able to interface with accounting and finance staff regarding accounting treatment.
• Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Capital Project/Distribution/Transmission development and execution experience.
• Project Cost Accounting experience.
• Experience working in a matrix organization.
• Five years of financial planning experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Power BI.
• Skills and experience in querying data from the COGNOS database and other Entergy data sources.
• AACEI Certified Cost Technician.

Responsibilities

• Performs analysis, creates estimates, and delivers accurate forecasts related to projects in all stages of development or execution for Capital Projects.
• Creates and maintains financial and business models.
• Compiles performance information related to project cost and prepares reports.
• Provides analytical expertise to support project and portfolio management.
• Builds and maintains cost models and performs numerical analysis based on different scenarios for projects or portfolios of projects as requested from management.
• Prepares project/program/enterprise status reports.
• Prepares cash flow estimates in support of monthly present estimate processes.
• Analyzes cost and schedule impacts of project scope changes and trends.
• Prepares and delivers presentations of numerical analysis.
• Interfaces with project team(s) as necessary for cost control monitoring, analysis and reporting.
• Provides day-to-day detailed monitoring and analysis of project budgets and actuals.
• Updates and maintains project budgets and cost information.
• Provides accurate financial, cost reporting, trending analysis and recommends corrective actions.
• Develop and maintains cost and resource databases and reports.
• Identifies need for cost analysis support for projects and recommends development or modification of cost engineering data standards.
• Formats data for cost analysis and maintains historical cost database.
• Prepare estimates of future project costs or forecasts.
• Participates as member of project/program audits and prepares internal corrective action plans.
• Advises invoice verifier team on complex invoice issues.
• Assists with Regulatory Reporting, ad hoc requests, and responses to Requests for Information (RFIs).

Benefits

• The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
• The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
• The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
• Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
• Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf.
• As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

What This Job Offers

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