Job Cost Analyst

Badger Infrastructure Solutions; 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 including inventory purchases and labor costs, aiming to improve budget accuracy and forecasts while reducing department and project costs.

The role involves estimating production costs, tracking cost changes, and supporting month-end close and annual budgeting processes in a fast-paced environment. Strong Excel skills and analytical mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or business; 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 skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Willingness to support month-end close and budgeting work.

Responsibilities

• Recommends and directs changes in operating and manufacturing procedures to improve efficiencies in processes.
• 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.

Skills

Cost analysis

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

MS Excel

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.