Senior Cost Analyst (Des Moines)

Turner Construction•West Des Moines, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

If you picture yourself doing great things that make a difference in the lives of others, Turner is the place to be. Turner Construction is an industry leading commercial construction general contractor with a 120-year history spanning iconic projects around the globe, including 10 of the world's 100 tallest buildings. Turner’s rich Iowa history began with the construction of the iconic Hazen Water Tower in 1930 located at 48th and Hickman in Des Moines and continues today as Iowa’s leading General Contractor. Turner’s Des Moines office portfolio includes everything from healthcare, higher education, aviation, municipalities, commercial, sports, critical facilities, office building, and renovations. Turner is committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels connected, sees themselves represented at all levels of the company, and feels supported to reach their ultimate potential. Turner builds some of the most ambitious projects in the world. The technical expertise of our people makes us a recognized leader in many markets. Our projects are well known. Our people set us apart. We inspire greatness. Can you picture yourself at Turner? If so, apply and let’s do great things together! This is not a remote/hybrid position and will be based in a Turner office or project location. Position Description: Manages the Cost Department. Responsible for preparing and analyzing profit center financial performance results. Reports to: General Manager and Finance Manager (jointly)

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, Engineering, Construction Management or related field and at least six years' accounting experience highly desirable.
Cost Analyst experience required.
Extensive knowledge of accounting principles and cost control procedures, including Turner's accounting policies and procedures.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
Strong computer skills and a familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite of programs.
Very strong verbal and written communication skills required.
Assignment requires approval from National Director of Cost.

Responsibilities

Manage and evaluate Cost Department staff and train in project cost control and forecasting.
Supervise the preparation of all cost reports, forecasts and other special studies as required.
Provide an independent judgment of the indicated outcome in the Budget Analysis Report (BAR) of individual projects and make recommendations.
Prepare financial information, forecasts and recommendations for Annual Plan.
Train other departments and jobsite staff in cost control function.
Evaluate data reported by Cost Analyst to ensure integrity of the data.
Identify risks on projects that will impact earnings and develop action plans to rectify risk issues.
Facilitate the monthly forecasting as it relates to profit center projections of revenue and earnings (Business Planning and Consolidation – BPC).
Discuss project issues on a continual basis with the General Manager (GM) and the Financial Manager (FM).
Attend all Operations Review Management (ORM) and project set-up meetings.
Ensure preparation of the final Cost Audited BAR (CAB) to reconcile to the final contract value and cost.
Track publication of BARs, CABs and IORs.