Cost Analyst

Qualus; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Cost Analyst in New Orleans to assemble and present cost data to Project Managers and Operations Management. You will forecast costs, review budgets, and support earned value activities across project lifecycles.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with SAP and Excel, and the ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders under deadlines. Travel is minimal.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project controls experience, including cash flow forecasting and analysis.
• Experience working both independently and in a team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills to interface with internal, client, and regulatory counterparts.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and review cost forecasts, accruals, and budgets throughout project lifecycle.
• Compile and analyze actual job cost data from accounting systems and prepare forecasting workbooks.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to review change orders, verify committed costs, and support scope change requests.
• Assist in project budget setup and earned value structure development at project initiation.
• Communicate data and trends to Project/Operations Management clearly and timely.
• Support Stage Gate Process by evaluating project development and control deliverables.
• Conduct analysis and reporting on assigned projects, including cost/schedule performance against multi-year budgets.
• Utilize KPIs like CPI and EAC for cost analysis.
• Identify cost variances and suggest mitigation strategies.
• Travel minimally as needed.

Skills

Cost forecasting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

SAP

Excel

Project controls

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Power Your Future with Qualus in our Program Management department as a Cost Analyst. As a Cost Analyst you will be responsible for assembling and providing information to Project Managers and Operations Management within their assigned Business Units regarding project current costs, commitments, and forecasts according to strict deadlines. This includes coordinating responses from field/operations personnel and gathering information from internal accounting systems, assembling accurate reporting workbooks, and interpreting data to predict project productivity trends. Time management, multi-tasking and a strong adherence to deadlines are essential to the position.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and review cost forecasts, accruals, and budgets throughout project lifecycle.
• Compile and analyze actual job cost data from accounting systems (Vista and VMS) and prepare forecasting workbooks.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to review change orders, verify committed costs, and support scope change requests.
• Assist in project budget setup and earned value structure development at project initiation.
• Effective, clear & timely communication of data and trends to Project/Operations Management.
• Support the Stage Gate Process by performing rigorous evaluations of project development and control deliverables.
• Conducts analysis, optimization, and reporting on assigned projects, including evaluating risk, cost, and schedule performance against multi-year budget plans
• Utilize industry standard KPIs and metrics for project cost analysis such as CPI and EAC
• Identifies and documents cost variances a nd recommend mitigation strategies to address potential impacts.
• Travel minimally on an as-needed basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of project controls experience, including cash flow forecasting and analysis
• Experience working both independently and, in a team, environment.
• Can conform to shifting priorities due to demands and timeline changes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Possess excellent communication skills to effectively interface
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal, client, and regulatory counterparts.
• Strong computer skills.
• Willingness to learn and operate client provided programs and systems.
• Reasoning Development: Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; strong problem-solving skills.
• Mathematical Development: Ability to perform computations involving electrical power.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and properly identify issues requiring immediate attention from those that are less urgent.Develop project plans, orders resources and materials, holds job kick off meetings, and identify changes in work scopes.
• Ability to examine information, facts, and data, and draw logical conclusions from available information. Perform well under pressure and act prudently concerning the safety of others.
• Education : Bachelors degree required; preferred disciplines accounting, business administration
• Experience : Minimum of sevenyears’ Project Controls experience building and maintaining cost reports for large programs and projects.
• Specialized Knowledge, Certifications and Licenses : Proficient inSAP, Microsoft Word & Excel; create clearly written communications.

Benefits & Compensation

Qualus offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, Retirement Savings Plans (including employer matching where applicable), Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Company Holidays. Benefits offerings may vary based on position, work location, and eligibility requirements.

The compensation range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable laws and market practices. The final base salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, internal equity, performance, and business needs. Compensation ranges are subject to change at the Company's discretion and as permitted by applicable law.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

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