Senior Project Cost Analyst

Job Summary 

The Project Cost Accountant is an analyst role in our Program Planning & Controls (PP&C) team supporting the operations team in controlling and analyzing project costs, reporting and modeling, and the finance team in forecasting, regulatory reporting, and cash planning. 

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 contributing to the productivity of other business functions and decision-making activities. 

Specializes 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 project operations team: develop & forecast ETC, manage budget allocation, revenue and cash flow, and monthly financial reporting. 
• Serve as a key point of contact for program directors, ensuring 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). 
• Supports internal and external audits. 
• 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. 
• Help implement and maintain accounting processes and tools to manage project costs, schedules, and risks supporting ASC606 compliance, business objectives, and process improvements. 
• Understand all cost, revenue, and cash mechanisms for a project contract; willingness to mentor junior team members. 
• Create, update, and monitor billing, cash receipts, and cost models for multiple programs. 
• Have a strong understanding of how to use SAP, Tableau, Excel, and Anaplan as it applies in our financial systems.  
• Understands the financial impacts of changes to detailed integrated schedules, works 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. 
• Supports the business development team with proposal development activities. 
• Enhancing reporting to facilitate the production of information, budgeting analysis, forecasting analysis, variance analysis, variance commentary, reporting and reviews, and presentation and project preparation. 

Minimum Job Requirements:  

• Four-year college degree, preferably in finance or accounting. OR equivalent years of experience in lieu of a degree. 
• Five (5)+ years of relevant experience. 
• Strong financial analytical skills including a firm understanding of how costs flow the P&L.  
• Ability to follow costs through a financial system, evaluate the inputs, and analyze the results. 
• Present findings to various levels of the organization, including operations teams and executives. 
• Experienced with SAP ERP, Anaplan, Tableau, and power BI. 
• Good working knowledge of personal computers and spreadsheet applications is required. 
• Ability to prioritize, complete multiple tasks, and work under deadlines. 

Cost accounting, cost modeling, and project scheduling experience are a plus 

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 need.