Cost Analyst

Russell Tobin; Georgetown (KY); Hybrid; USD 39,261 - 43,394; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking an Administrative & Cost Analyst to provide financial, project, and administrative support. The role involves cost analysis, financial management, and assisting fiscal year budget planning. Ideal candidates should be detail-oriented with proficiency in financial systems like SAP and Oracle PeopleSoft. Responsibilities include generating reports, tracking budgets, and supporting project managers within a hybrid work environment. This position requires strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task effectively.
• Experience with financial reporting, accruals, and budget tracking preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving work environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal corrections and accruals for Operating and Capital budgets.
• Generate financial and cost tracking reports.
• Provide direct support to the FP 1–3 Group Manager and team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Experience with Oracle PeopleSoft

Experience with SAP/Ariba

Reporting and data analysis skills in Excel

Strong communication skills

Vendor coordination skills

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Oracle PeopleSoft

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Pay Rate: $28.50 – $31.50/ hour on W2 Only

Job Type: Contract – 12 months (potential to C2H)

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Administrative & Cost Analyst provides financial, project, and administrative support for the FP 1–3 and E&F teams. This hybrid role combines cost analysis, capital project financial management, and executive administrative support within a fast-paced, evolving environment.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in financial systems such as SAP, Ariba, and Oracle PeopleSoft.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal corrections and accruals for Operating and Capital budgets.
• Generate monthly and year-to-date expense reports for E&F (Operating & Capital).
• Support Fiscal Year budget planning (FP 1–3 Operating budgets).
• Assist with E&F fiscal year budget planning and implementation.
• Track and reconcile capital project cost logs.
• Process purchase requisitions (PRs), invoicing, and receipting.
• Capital Project Support
• Provide full lifecycle capital project cost support.
• Generate financial and cost tracking reports.
• Serve as point of contact for vendors, Accounting & Finance (A&F), and Purchasing.
• Provide SAP/Ariba subject matter expertise for E&F.
• Administrative Support
• Provide direct support to the FP 1–3 Group Manager and team.
• Facilitate onboarding and training for new hires.
• Track and report training completion status.
• Maintain and support SharePoint, PlanGrid, Bluebeam, and related systems.
• Prepare weekly project reports and management communications.

Required Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, SharePoint).
• Experience with Oracle PeopleSoft and SAP/Ariba.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving work environment.
• Experience with financial reporting, accruals, and budget tracking preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Strong reporting and data analysis skills in Excel.
• Experience supporting leadership or management teams.
• Strong communication and vendor coordination skills.