Job Details
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Earned value management
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Organizational skills
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Job Description
Workrise is seeking an entry level Cost Analyst for our client!
Job type: Temporary (Long term until May 2024)
Location: Duluth, MN (Hybrid Schedule: work remotely on Wednesdays and Fridays)
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm
Summary
Under the direction of the Supervisor of Project Controls, the Cost Analyst will be trained in cost related activities to support the project execution team related to project cost management, forecast and budget analysis, schedule, reporting, and earned value management using Project Controls Cost Management System (EcoSys).
The contract worker will be trained to:
- Analyze and maintain the project costs at the WBS level including control budget, incurred costs, commitments, and forecast.
- Provide the project team with accurate and timely cost information and reporting.
- Perform earned value measurements to anticipate forecast impacts.
- Perform monthly project close processes and prepare monthly project reports and comparative capital cost estimates for the project in Excel and EcoSys.
- Prepare and document project change orders timely in accordance with Project Management Office standards.
- Engage the Project Managers in meetings and discussions to review and reforecast project costs.
- Review cost transactions to ensure accurate project costs.
- Communicate with larger Controls team for the project.
- Liaise with Project Managers and Field Cost Analysts to ensure engagement with the project progress, changes, highlights and issues.
- Maintain the project Work Breakdown Structure such that it facilitates project execution and cost control during project execution and meets Accounting requirements for asset creation and project closeout.
- Provide support and guidance to Engineering Cost Associates for work order maintenance, invoice coding and validation.
- Participate in meetings to stay informed of project changes to scope, cost, schedule and progress.
- This role is guided by industry standardized practices, Company processes, and general work assignment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Marketing or related financial discipline.
- Proficient in the use of MS office suite and intermediate Excel skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Ability to effectively manage and prioritize workload, bring issues forward and develop working relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Detail oriented and understands the importance of data reconciliation
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary
Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person