Project Cost Analyst

Job Summary 
The Project Cost Accountant is an analyst role in our Program Planning & Controls (PP&C) team supporting the project management team in controlling and analyzing project costs, reporting and modeling, and ensuring financial and delivery goals are met. 

This position is part of a global team using earned value management to operate projects, evaluate risks and opportunities, forecast cash and revenue for complex, large-scale projects in a dynamic environment. Specializing in running and enhancing reporting systems to facilitate the production of information, budgeting analysis, forecasting analysis, variance analysis, variance commentary, reporting and reviews, and presentation and project preparation. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities 

• Support the operations team for projects; develop, forecast, and manage budget allocation, revenue and cash flow, and costs. 
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders and ensure timely and clear communication regarding project status, risks, and changes. 
• Works in accordance with earned value methodologies for revenue, cost, and schedule changes, baselines, and forecasts, develops Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), forecasts estimate to completion (ETC), and estimates at completion (EAC). 
• Help implement and maintain accounting processes and tools to manage project costs, schedules, and risks supporting compliance and continuous improvement. 
• Understand all cost, revenue, and cash mechanisms for a project contract. 
• Create, update, and monitor billing and cost models for multiple programs. 
• SAP and other system tools are used for budgeting, forecasting, and project management. 
• Supports project operations team by monitoring and analyzing project costs, identifying variances, and working with the team to address them. 
• Participate in solving problems, evaluating risk mitigation strategies, and execution plans alongside the operations team. 
• Supports the development and review of detailed integrated schedules in close collaboration with the technical leads and project managers. 
• Monitors and analyzes Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable to ensure timeliness and accuracy. 
• Prepares financial analyses and reports for internal stakeholders and management review meetings. 

Minimum Job Requirements 

• Four-year college degree, preferably in accounting OR equivalent years of experience in lieu of a degree. 
• Four (4)+ years of relevant experience. 
• Strong financial skills are essential; ability to analyze and understand how costs are derived. 
• Ability to present to various levels of the organization, including executives and operation teams. 
• Cost accounting and SAP experience is a plus.  
• Good working knowledge of personal computers and spreadsheet applications is required. 
• Ability to prioritize, complete multiple tasks, and work under deadlines. 
• Adept analytic and numeric skills are required. 

 
As a global company, our business operations span multiple time zones. This role requires flexibility, including occasional availability outside of your ordinary working hours to respond to critical issues or business needs. 

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements may change over time and according to business needs.