Job Cost Analyst

Socket.dev; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Badger Infrastructure Solutions is seeking a Job Cost Analyst to collect and analyze financial data, aim to improve budgets and forecasts, and reduce costs across departments and projects. The role estimates production costs and tracks cost changes due to new products and processes.

We value CPA where applicable and require 3–5 years of cost analysis experience, strong Excel skills, and solid accounting software knowledge.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or similar field; CPA preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience as a cost analyst or similar role.
• Experience in data, operational and financial analysis.
• Knowledge of accounting processes and software; MS Excel proficiency.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical abilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Aptitude to succeed in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Recommends and directs changes in operating and manufacturing procedures to improve efficiencies.
• Gathers and analyzes financial data; offers analytical support for projects.
• Forecasts costs of processes, labor, and inventory; estimates product costs.
• Determines estimates and monitors standard costs; investigates variances.
• Monitors changes in processes to assess impact on costs.

Skills

MS Excel

Financial analysis

Cost analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

CPA preferred

Tools

Accounting software

ERP systems

Job description

The Job Cost Analyst will collect and analyze financial information (e.g., inventory purchases, labor costs) related to the organization’s expenses, seeking ways to improve accuracy of budgets and forecasts, and to decrease the cost of assigned departments and projects. The analyst estimates production costs and tracks the changes in regular costs (e.g., due to new products and new processes).

The compensation for this role will be commensurate based on education and/or experience.

RESPONSIBILITES

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Recommends and directs changes in operating and manufacturing procedures to improve efficiencies in processes. Suggests cost-reducing or profitable solutions.
• Gathers and analyzes financial data; offers analytical support for departmental projects.
• Coordinates with management to forecast and analyze costs of processes, labor, and inventory, Estimates product costs for existing and new products.
• Determines estimates and monitors standard costs and investigates variances with actual costs.
• Monitors changes in processes or methods to calculate effects on overall costs.

QUALIFICATIONS

What You’ll Need For Success:

• Education: Degree in Finance, Accounting, business, or similar field; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience as a cost analyst, cost specialist or similar role.
• Experience in data, operational and financial analysis.
• Knowledge of accounting processes and software. Solid understanding of information systems and MS Excel.
• Strong attention to details.
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Aptitude to succeed in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Fully applies oneself to the requirements of the position
• Assist in month end close and reporting
• Assist in annual budgeting, variance analysis and other analytical work as needed.

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Badger Infrastructure Solutions is the industry leader in non-destructive hydro-excavation (hydrovac) services. Since 1992, Badger has been innovating cutting-edge technology and providing services to a diverse customer base, including oil and gas, energy, industrial, construction, transportation and other markets, as well as numerous government agencies within Canada and the United States.

We hire great people from a wide array of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes Badger stronger.

There has never been a better time to join and grow with Badger.