Project Cost Analyst (II-Staff)

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Controls Cost Analyst will be responsible for providing analytics support for the GPC Transmission Project Management Organization (PMO). The analyst will be part of a team responsible for development of the reporting and analysis needed to support Power Delivery Project Management, Project Controls team, and GPC Accounting and Finance team. This team will also be responsible for providing project cost review, capital budget analysis and funding solution proposals for specific projects and blanket budgets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university, or relevant work experience beneficial.
• Analysis of cost and schedule information, identification of potential concerns, as well as corrective alternatives, and presentation of recommendations to management.
• Compilation and review of budgets using actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, expense reports, and other data sources to control funds and provide for proper financial administration.
• Monitoring of projects’ performance against budget baselines and established performance milestones.
• Performing estimate at completion analysis of all cost elements within a project taking into consideration contract commitments, expenditures to date, changes and potential trends.
• Extracting and developing regular and ad hoc reports from project finance and accounting systems to track costs and budgets.
• Maintaining database(s) by entering, verifying, and backing up data to ensure integrity and completeness of financial data systems.
• Providing support for project closeout activities, including final cost reconciliation and preparation of closeout documentation.
• Assisting in budget creation by collaborating with Transmission Councils for comprehensive project review and ensuring alignment with organizational governance policies.
• Demonstrates Our Values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.
• Seeks to earn trust, act ethically, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Be intellectually curious and a creative problem solver.
• Committed to delivering high quality, accurate deliverables with attention to detail.
• Intermediate or better Excel skills, as well as other Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to observe trends and issues within large, sometimes disparate data sets, and then transform those observations into actionable insights.
• Effective communication skills, including experience and a high level of comfort with presenting data and analysis results graphically and verbally to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Embraces change and evolution while being fearless and positive in championing change among peers.
• Able to handle shifting priorities and deadlines.
• Understand that after hours response is occasionally required due to customer needs, project scheduling, storm restoration activities, and other unforeseen reasons.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree and/or CPA/PE/PMP certification is a plus.
• Experience with data analytical products, including Microsoft Bi or Tableau is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of cost and schedule information, identification of potential concerns, as well as corrective alternatives, and presentation of recommendations to management.
• Compilation and review of budgets using actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, expense reports, and other data sources to control funds and provide for proper financial administration.
• Monitoring of projects’ performance against budget baselines and established performance milestones.
• Performing estimate at completion analysis of all cost elements within a project taking into consideration contract commitments, expenditures to date, changes and potential trends.
• Extracting and developing regular and ad hoc reports from project finance and accounting systems to track costs and budgets.
• Maintaining database(s) by entering, verifying, and backing up data to ensure integrity and completeness of financial data systems.
• Providing support for project closeout activities, including final cost reconciliation and preparation of closeout documentation.
• Assisting in budget creation by collaborating with Transmission Councils for comprehensive project review and ensuring alignment with organizational governance policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees