Cost Analyst

K&A Power Group – is a privately held engineering firm delivering worldclass technical expertise and engineering excellence to power utility and industrial clients across the United States, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. We provide comprehensive consulting, engineering and design, program and project management, construction management, and EPC services, specializing in substation, transmission, distribution, and distributed energy resources.
We pride ourselves on attracting and developing top talent, building a culture of excellence, and building meaningful, long-term relationships with our employees, clients and communities, wherever they are in the world.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Cost Analyst to join our team at K&A Power Group in Westwood, Massachusetts. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. You’ll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated.

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining Owner cost sheets
• Analyzing project controls reports and presenting finds to the project management
• Establish and maintain a Project Cost Commitments which monitors actual vs. estimated cost of purchase orders
• Coordinate the preparation of project work orders as required
• Interface with projects financial and tax departments, Plant and General Accounting and Client Purchasing and Stores
• Work with project estimates and cash flow/budgets to monitor and communicate status, variances, trends and completion costs for projects and individual contractors. Reports corrective action, as necessary
• Allocate monthly cost via applicable Eversource applications (i.e. Powerplan, Maximo); process Journal entries as needed.
• Review project Desktop Requisition s to ensure proper work order/accounting strings are utilized.
• Working with the project management team to manage project cash flows and forecasts
• Support the integration and use of E-Builder
• Support the Project team in Project Closeout activities which include but are not limited to the following:
• Development of units of property and cost allocation.
• Review with Project Team to determine Project Scope
• Review Engineered IFC Spec packages to determine detail of assets installed
• Coordinate material returns with construction Representative and Material Coordinator
• Resolve any cost discrepancies with Contracts Management and Project Manager
• Provide UOP that meets the requirements of Plant Accounting Asset Registry for installed and removed asset
• Material / Cost Reconciliation
• Complete manual or adjusting journals entries to ensure material reconciliation
• Review vendor invoices for accuracy and correct charge location
• Partner with Plant Accounting to resolve any open items
• Continue to support Investment Planning Organization in the completion of closeout

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in one of the above or related fields
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in one or more of the following or related fields:
  Cost analytics, finance, program management, project management, accounting or operations.
• Experience working with cost tracking analysis, forecasting, budgets and accounting principles a must.
• Demonstrate a high level of personal initiative and ability to interact with stakeholders in a positive and collaborative manner.
• Demonstrate a high level of skill in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in Powerplant and Maximo
• Hybrid Schedule- local applicants only

We put our people at the center of everything we do, creating an environment where your professional and personal growth is a top priority.

We encourage continuous learning and invest in your development through training, mentorship, and hands-on experience.

We believe in the power of collaboration and working together to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and employees.

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