Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation. They are seeking a Cost Analyst responsible for providing project cost information and forecasts to Project Managers and Operations Management, ensuring timely and accurate reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and review cost forecasts, accruals, and budgets throughout project lifecycle
- Compile and analyze actual job cost data from accounting systems (Vista and VMS) and prepare forecasting workbooks
- Collaborate with Project Managers to review change orders, verify committed costs, and support scope change requests
- Assist in project budget setup and earned value structure development at project initiation
- Effective, clear & timely communication of data and trends to Project/Operations Management
- Support the Stage Gate Process by performing rigorous evaluations of project development and control deliverables
- Conducts analysis, optimization, and reporting on assigned projects, including evaluating risk, cost, and schedule performance against multi-year budget plans
- Utilize industry standard KPIs and metrics for project cost analysis such as CPI and EAC
- Identifies and documents cost variances and recommend mitigation strategies to address potential impacts
- Travel minimally on an as-needed basis
Skills
- 5+ years of project controls experience, including cash flow forecasting and analysis
- Experience working both independently and, in a team, environment
- Can conform to shifting priorities due to demands and timeline changes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Possess excellent communication skills to effectively interface
- Ability to effectively communicate with internal, client, and regulatory counterparts
- Strong computer skills
- Willingness to learn and operate client provided programs and systems
- Reasoning Development: Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; strong problem-solving skills
- Mathematical Development: Ability to perform computations involving electrical power
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and properly identify issues requiring immediate attention from those that are less urgent. Develop project plans, orders resources and materials, holds job kick off meetings, and identify changes in work scopes
- Ability to examine information, facts, and data, and draw logical conclusions from available information. Perform well under pressure and act prudently concerning the safety of others
- Education: Bachelors degree required
- Experience: Minimum of seven years' Project Controls experience building and maintaining cost reports for large programs and projects
- Specialized Knowledge, Certifications and Licenses: Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Word & Excel, and Power BI; create clearly written communications
- Preferred disciplines accounting, business administration
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- EAP
- Parental Leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
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