Construction Cost Accounting / Budget Analyst

NACBA; Sacramento, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Program Management (CPM) seeks a cost accounting/budget analyst to collaborate with program and project managers and school district financial departments to develop, monitor, and adjust budgets for new construction and modernization projects. You will assist with preparing accounting reports, writing procedures, and presenting training and reporting materials.

Responsibilities include inputting data, reviewing invoices, reconciling records, and generating monthly reports for boards and

Qualifications

• Proficient with MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook.
• Ability to analyze financial related documents for irregularities and errors.
• Extremely detail oriented, organized and efficient.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent work experience.
• Familiarization with School accounting systems a plus.
• 3-5 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Input of accounting data into software system following firm protocols.
• Review and analyze invoices from vendors for appropriate charges and route for approvals to appropriate individuals.
• Reconcile financial records between CPM and school district’s/public works entity’s accounting systems.
• Communicate with clients on budgets and transactions for Capital projects.
• Work with project managers on construction budgets for individual projects from development of budget to monitoring, adjusting, and closing out of projects.
• Prepare monthly financial reports to be distributed to School Boards, Oversight Committees and various management personnel.
• Prepare mandated state reports for individual capital projects funded with state monies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Communication with clients

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent work experience

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

Capital Program Management (CPM) seeks a cost accounting/budget analyst to work with program and project managers and school district financial/accounting departments to develop, monitor, and adjust budgets for new construction and/or modernization projects. You will also assist with the preparation of various accounting reports, write protocols and procedures, and prepare and present training and reporting materials.

Responsibilities include:

• Input of accounting data into software system following firm protocols.
• Review and analyze invoices from vendors for appropriate charges and route for approvals to appropriate individuals.
• Reconcile financial records between CPM and school district’s/public works entity’s accounting systems.
• Communicate with clients on various levels regarding budgets and transactions for Capital projects.
• Work with project managers on construction budgets for individual projects from development of budget to monitoring, adjusting, and closing out of projects.
• Prepare monthly financial reports to be distributed to School Boards, Oversight Committees and various management personnel.
• Prepare mandated state reports for individual capital projects funded with state monies.

Qualifications needed:

• Proficient with MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook
• Ability to analyze financial related documents for irregularities and errors
• Extremely detail oriented, organized and efficient
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent work experience
• Familiarization with School accounting systems a plus
• 3-5 years experience