Construction Cost Analyst: Budget, Forecast & Reporting

Summit Line Construction, Inc.; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from Day 1

401K match

Medical plan options

Dental coverage

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

EAP & Wellness

Identity theft protection

Job summary

Summit Line Construction in Utah is seeking an experienced Project Cost Analyst for our Provo team. You will support cost control, tracking, data entry, and reporting to help keep project budgets on target and improve forecasting accuracy.

This role collaborates with Project Controllers, Project Managers, site teams, and finance to ensure timely, accurate financial data, with opportunities to grow in a dynamic utility construction environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in cost analysis, project accounting, construction finance, or a related support role.
• Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) and project cost tracking principles preferred.
• Working knowledge of construction accounting principles and budgeting concepts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP); exposure to JDE, SAP, EcoSys, or similar ERP/financial systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and record actual project costs, including labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor invoices, ensuring accuracy and proper coding.
• Enter and maintain cost data in Ecosys and other financial management systems in a timely and accurate manner.
• Reconcile cost reports against budgets and flag discrepancies for review by the Project Controller.
• Support weekly cost verification and financial postings.
• Assist in maintaining project budgets and cost breakdowns under the direction of the Project Controller or Project Manager.
• Support Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) setup and updates in coordination with the project team.
• Help compile cost-to-complete estimates and monthly forecast updates.
• Track production and earned value metrics to support forecasting accuracy.
• Prepare routine cost reports, variance summaries, and production tracking reports for review by project leadership.
• Provide basic trend analysis comparing actual costs to budgeted amounts.
• Support development of dashboards and reports used to communicate project performance.
• Assist with weekly and monthly reporting on cost and schedule performance.
• Review subcontractor and vendor invoices for accuracy, coding, and compliance with contract terms.
• Assist in tracking change orders and their financial impact.
• Support monitoring of project cash flow, invoicing, and collections.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with company financial policies, internal controls, and accounting standards.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing and organizing requested cost documentation.
• Help monitor Accounts Receivable Aging Reports and retainage tracking.
• Work closely with the Project Controller, Project Manager, Site Supervisors, and Finance/Procurement teams to ensure accurate data collection.
• Participate in job review meetings, providing cost data and supporting analysis as needed.
• Support RFQ and RFI processes by compiling financial data for project feasibility review.

Skills

Cost analysis

Data entry

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Attention to detail

Collaborative

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Construction Management

Tools

JDE

SAP

EcoSys

Job description

Summit Line Construction in Utah is seeking an experienced Project Cost Analyst for our Provo team. You will support cost control, tracking, data entry, and reporting to help keep project budgets on target and improve forecasting accuracy.

This role collaborates with Project Controllers, Project Managers, site teams, and finance to ensure timely, accurate financial data, with opportunities to grow in a dynamic utility construction environment.