Cost Control Analyst

Summary:

We are growing!

The Cost Control Analyst responsibilities focus on the budgetary control system for projects, through the preparation of numerous cost reports, monitoring, analyzing and demonstrating commitment to budget and forecast.

The Cost Control Analyst regularly interfaces with project managers, and project team members in order to maintain accurate, updated information on project cost/budgets.

A detail-oriented self-starter, you demonstrate strong teamwork, problem-solving, organizational and communication skills in order to work effectively with multiple departments as well as various internal and external customers.

Primary Responsibilities & Duties (Developing and analyzing performance to plans):

• Build good working relationships with the project team to ensure timely, accurate flow of cost related information.
• Prepare and analyze forecasts, cost trend reports and monitoring cost and commitment to budget and forecast.
• Liaise with Planners, Schedulers and Estimating in the preparation of Work in Progress (WIP) reports.
• Perform the necessary research and assemble all information regarding current cost performances.
• Prepare weekly Estimate at Completion Reports for key jobs.
• Work closely with finance and accounting to ensure progress reporting processes, procedures and information will enhance the efficiency and accuracy of project billings.
• Understand and support all aspects of the operations for project accounting team including invoicing, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Prepare monthly project cashflows and backlog reports.
• Provide variance reporting and analysis to ensure any deviation from project plan is highlighted, analyzed and reported as directed.
• Validate subcontracts and purchase orders to the project budget and report and investigate any variances.
• Administer and maintain change order management as per procedure (in Jonas).
• Administer and maintain Job Template/GL Integration management.
• Monitoring labour hours and cost progress.
• Assist in developing and maintaining existing Project Control systems and reports.
• Prepare and analyze standard and ad hoc project cost reports as required.
• Working with Estimating and Project Management to ensure proper allocation of all purchase orders and invoices.
• Ensuring all reports and analyses are consistent and deadlines are met.

‍Secondary Responsibilities & Duties (Assist in the development of procedures and programs and support training activities):

• Provide weekly New Job and Change Order reporting.
• Report on monthly usage of internal tools by job.
• Initializing budgetary control system and documentation for projects.
• Liaise with multiple departments including but not limited to with Accounting, Payroll, Business Development, Safety, Quality and Procurement in order to provide and receive required information.
• Audit adherence to the purchasing system as needed.

Job Specifications:

• University degree or College diploma Commerce, Economics, Accounting, Business or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ related experience in Cost Control.
• Knowledge of job costing accounting an asset.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Jonas experience preferred.
• General knowledge of payroll, accounting, business operations. Experience in these areas preferred.
• Strong have analytical skills.
• Must be detail-orientated and process driven.
• Ability to work in a team setting as well as independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to present complex technical issues in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize competing tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

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