Cost Analyst

WSP; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Cost Analyst to join our Project Controls team. This role can be based in St. Louis MO, Houston TX, Kansas City MO, Minneapolis MN or Charlotte, NC, supporting cost control and budgeting for varied projects.

You will help prepare forecasts, monitor costs, and provide analysis to senior staff, ensuring accurate reporting and timely client deliverables while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Business, Finance, or Accounting (or equivalent).
• 5-7 years’ experience in Project Controls, Financial Controls, Finance, or Accounting including experience leading a team.
• Power & Energy industry experience required.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Confident self-starter with ability to operate in a dynamic environment.
• Attention to detail and organization in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager and Cost Control Manager in day‑to‑day cost control, budgeting, and change management.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project budgets, forecasts, cash flows, and expenditure tracking.
• Monitor costs against budgets and flag variances for review and resolution.
• Track cost changes, assist with analysis, and provide input for recommendations.
• Prepare cost estimates, forecasts, and funding requests under senior staff guidance.
• Maintain financial models and tracking tools for cost allocations across projects.
• Generate regular cost reports, summaries, and dashboards for PMO review.
• Assist with review of invoices and payment status to ensure contractual alignment.
• Provide documentation and analysis for project accounting functions, including accruals and cost-to-complete.
• Assist in memos, presentations, and client deliverables with basic charts and tables.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

BA/BS Business, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Design

Publisher

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for aCostAnalystto join our Project Controls team. This individual can be based in St. Louis MO, Houston TX, Kansas City MO, Minneapolis MN or Charlotte, NC.

Be involved in projects with our Project Controls & Technology Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

Job Duties:

• Support the Project Manager and Cost Control Manager in the day-to-day administration of cost control, budgeting, and change management activities.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of project and program budget forecasts, cash flows, and expenditure tracking.
• Monitor contractor and consultant costs against approved budgets and flag variances or issues for review and resolution.
• Track and log cost-related project changes, assist with analysis, and provide input for recommendations to the Cost Control Manager and Project Manager.
• Prepare and update cost estimates, financial forecasts, and funding requests under the direction of senior project controls staff.
• Maintain financial models and tracking tools to monitor cost allocations across project elements.
• Generate regular cost reports, summaries, and dashboards for review by the Cost Control Manager and Program Management Office (PMO).
• Assist in the review and processing of contractor/vendor invoices and track payment status to ensure alignment with contractual and financial requirements.
• Provide supporting documentation and analysis for project accounting functions, including cost accruals and cost-to-complete evaluations.
• Assist in the preparation of memos, presentations, and client deliverables, including basic charts, tables, and financial summaries.

Who You Are

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS Business, Finance, or Accounting (or equivalent)
• 5-7 years’ experience in either Project Controls, Financial Controls, Finance, or Accounting including experience leading a team of professionals
• Power & Energy industry experience required
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Confident self-starter with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment
• Attention to detail and organization while working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and produce project deliverables
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with team members, contractors, and clients
• Skilled at building and sustaining relationships with all stakeholders
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to prioritize workload and deliverables
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint, Adobe Design and Publisher

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $110,000-130,000/yr

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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