Budget & Cost Control Lead (Baltimore Hybrid)

Cornerstone Concilium; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Concilium seeks an experienced cost management professional to oversee budgets, accruals, and forecasts for multiple programs. You will collect critical cost data, drive variance analyses, and partner with project management and the Commercial/Risk teams to optimize financial performance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of experience in cost control, advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with PMIS or similar cost management systems.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and substantial cost-control experience.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in cost management or related roles.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and advanced MS Excel proficiency.
• Experience with project management software or cost control systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall program budgets, accruals, actual costs, forecasts, and contingency.
• Collect and report on budgets, commitments, actuals, incurred costs, and forecast costs.
• Collaborate with project management to keep projects within budget and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain cost control system and ensure procedures are current and followed.
• Analyze cost data to identify trends and discrepancies; coordinate with risk management.
• Develop, maintain, and improve cost management processes, guidelines, and templates.
• Lead cost reporting at the program level and present variance analyses.

Skills

Problem-solving

MS Excel expert

Experience with project management or:

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or relevant discipline

Post-secondary education and training equivalence

Tools

PMIS Cost Control Module

Cost management software

Job description

Cornerstone Concilium seeks an experienced cost management professional to oversee budgets, accruals, and forecasts for multiple programs. You will collect critical cost data, drive variance analyses, and partner with project management and the Commercial/Risk teams to optimize financial performance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of experience in cost control, advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with PMIS or similar cost management systems.