Turnaround Cost Analyst

MAV Project Services•Mont Belvieu, TX

About The Position

The Turnaround Cost Analyst tracks and reports turnaround costs, prepares forecasts, supports budget development and change management, and helps ensure financial compliance and data integrity. The role provides timely cost information to turnaround leadership and stakeholders and works with planners, schedulers, project controls, procurement, accounting, contractors, and field execution teams. It also supports cost review meetings, management reporting, financial closeout, and lessons-learned documentation. The base schedule is generally Monday through Thursday, with 10-hour days and start times between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.; the schedule may change based on business needs. Pre- and post-turnaround work is typically five days per week on 10-hour shifts. During turnaround execution, cost personnel are expected to support activities seven days per week. Workdays of 10 or more hours are common during active turnaround events, and flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum 3 years of experience in cost control, project controls, project accounting, or turnaround cost management within petrochemical, oil and gas, or industrial environments.
Working knowledge of cost forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, accruals, and financial reporting.
Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) or similar enterprise financial systems.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with diverse teams in a fast-paced environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
Experience with ATOM, TRACK, or other gate log or timekeeping systems.
Experience with staffing plan management and gate log tracking systems such as ATOM, TRACK, or similar platforms; candidates should highlight this experience on their resume.

Responsibilities

Track actual expenditures against approved budgets, commitments, and forecasts.
Provide timely and accurate cost information to turnaround leadership and stakeholders.
Prepare routine cost forecasts and identify spending trends, cost risks, and potential budget impacts.
Communicate forecast changes and cost performance concerns in a timely manner.
Review and validate purchase orders, invoices, and labor charges.
Assist with monthly accruals and cost reconciliation activities.
Support preparation of turnaround and maintenance budgets.
Maintain documentation supporting budget revisions and funding approvals.
Collaborate with planners, schedulers, project controls personnel, procurement, accounting, contractors, and field execution teams.
Monitor alignment between budget and cost performance.
Support daily and weekly turnaround cost review meetings.
Validate transactions and maintain compliance with company policies and accounting procedures.
Prepare summaries and reports covering incurred costs and forecasts.
Assist with financial closeout activities, including final reporting, accrual reconciliation, and lessons-learned documentation.