Associate Analyst – Budgeting and Planning - 2510002849

USA Compression; Dallas (TX); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Exposure to high-impact engineering projects

Hands-on experience with financial systems

Development opportunities in analytics

Zusammenfassung

A leading energy company in Dallas is seeking an Associate Analyst for Budgeting and Planning. The role involves providing cost control support and financial analysis for engineering projects, forecasting, and managing invoices. Candidates should have a BBA in finance or data science and strong analytical skills, with experience in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools. This position offers hands-on experience and development opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Qualifikationen

• 0-3 years experience; energy and budgeting/planning experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in Microsoft applications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.

Aufgaben

• Provide comprehensive cost control support across multiple engineering projects.
• Maintain meticulous records of financial data, including project coding.
• Analyze and communicate the financial impact of scope changes.
• Facilitate project setup and internal approvals.
• Verify invoice rates against contract terms.
• Prepare and deliver key project metrics and financial reports.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Excel

Spotfire

Tableau

SQL

Python

R

Ausbildung

Undergraduate BBA in accounting, finance or data science

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Associate Analyst – Budgeting and Planning role at USA Compression Partners, LP. This role provides cost control support to ensure financial accuracy and accountability throughout project lifecycles. Responsibilities include cost analysis, project coordination, forecasting, invoice tracking, contract management, and reporting. The role also involves evaluating financial impacts of scope changes and trends, facilitating system approvals, and delivering key metrics to leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive cost control support across multiple engineering projects, ensuring financial accuracy and alignment with project goals.
• Maintain meticulous records of financial data, including project coding and variance tracking, ensuring consistency and accuracy across systems.
• Analyze and communicate the financial impact of scope changes, contract modifications, cost trends, escalation, contingency, and fee structures to project leadership.
• Facilitate project setup and approval in internal systems, ensuring proper coding and tracking of all invoices, including retainage and milestone payments.
• Verify invoice rates against contract terms and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Maintain detailed tracking of actuals, commitments, and variances; reconcile discrepancies and support financial closeout activities.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to develop and update monthly forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities to improve cost performance.
• Prepare and deliver key project metrics, dashboards, and financial reports to stakeholders; support quarterly accruals and budget reviews.
• Assist in drafting and managing contracts, work offers, and change orders; coordinate re-class entries and ensure accurate documentation for audit readiness.
• Support cross-functional teams including operations, finance, and procurement to ensure alignment on project financials and reporting.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests, special analyses, and urgent project needs with agility and professionalism.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in cost control processes, tools, and reporting standards.

Requirements

• Undergraduate BBA in accounting, finance or data science.
• 0 – 3 years experience; energy and budgeting/planning experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with extensive experience in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel, along with visual analytics platforms like Spotfire, Tableau or BI. Capabilities in SQL, Python or R also should be considered.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.

What You Get

• Exposure to high-impact engineering projects with visibility across leadership.
• Hands-on experience with financial systems, reporting tools, and real-world cost control processes.
• Development opportunities in analytics, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• A collaborative work environment where accuracy and attention to detail are valued.

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Usually, normal office working conditions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

USA Compression is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of any actual or perceived legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet

Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.