Cost Analyst

Location: Detroit, MI
Salary: $60.00 USD Hourly - $62.00 USD Hourly
Description:
Key Responsibilities

• Collect, maintain, and analyze planned vs. actual costs for assigned capital projects
• Monitor project expenditures, forecasts, and budget performance
• Identify and report cost variances with detailed narrative analysis
• Support project management teams in overall financial processes
• Assist with contract administration and change control through cost reviews
• Prepare and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and ad hoc financial reports
• Alert project managers and leadership of potential overruns and recommend forecast adjustments
• Review project charges for accuracy and resolve mischarges
• Review and validate progress payments and milestone-based expenses
• Perform weekly Purchase Order analysis and reporting
• Analyze unbilled liabilities and expense timing
• Attend construction/field updates and integrate progress into financial reporting
• Support earned value analysis and project performance tracking

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of job-relevant financial or project cost experience
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and SAP systems
• Strong analytical, organizational, and reporting skills

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA and/or CPA
• AACE (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering) certification or equivalent
• Professional certification in cost control
• Proficiency in Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience with:
• • SAP R/3, BW, SRM, Work Management systems
  • Maximo
  • Primavera P6
  • Power BI
  • Power Query
  • Database systems
• Experience supporting large capital or construction projects
• Utility, energy, infrastructure, or industrial project experience

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel (including Power Query)
• SAP Financial and Work Management systems
• BI and reporting tools (Power BI preferred)
• Project scheduling and cost systems (Primavera P6 preferred)
• Data analysis and database utilization
• Financial forecasting and variance analysis tools

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to present financial data to technical and executive stakeholders
• High-level analytical and problem-solving capability
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a matrixed environment
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset
• Proven ability to influence and advocate for financial best practices

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