Senior Cost Analyst - Columbus

Turner Construction • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Manages the Cost Department. Responsible for preparing and analyzing profit center financial performance results.

Requirements

• 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.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite of programs.
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Assignment requires approval from National Director of Cost.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, Engineering, Construction Management or related field
• At least six years' accounting experience

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees