Senior Cost Analyst

Turner Construction

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Manages the Cost Department. Responsible for preparing and analyzing profit center financial performance results. This role requires extensive knowledge of accounting principles and cost control procedures, including Turner's accounting policies and procedures. The Senior Cost Analyst will also train other departments and jobsite staff in cost control functions and evaluate data reported by Cost Analysts to ensure its integrity.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, Engineering, Construction Management or related field
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.