Cost Analyst – Project Controls & Forecasting

Qualus Corporation; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Retirement Savings Plans (includingem​

employer matching

Flexible Spending and/or Health Spend​

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Job summary

Qualus Corporation in The Woodlands, TX is seeking a Cost Analyst in the Program Management department. You will assemble and deliver project cost data to Project Managers and Operations, track current costs, commitments, and forecasts, and create reporting workbooks under strict deadlines.

The role emphasizes analytical problem solving, clear communication, and the ability to work with SAP, Excel, and internal accounting tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; accounting or business administration preferred.
• 7+ years of project controls experience building and maintaining cost reports for large programs and projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills to interface with internal, client, and regulatory counterparts.

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 and support scope changes.
• Assist in project budget setup and earned value structure development at project initiation.
• Communicate data and trends clearly to Project/Operations Management.
• Support Stage Gate Process through evaluations of project development and control deliverables.
• Analyze cost performance against multi-year budgets using KPIs and metrics.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Qualus Corporation in The Woodlands, TX is seeking a Cost Analyst in the Program Management department. You will assemble and deliver project cost data to Project Managers and Operations, track current costs, commitments, and forecasts, and create reporting workbooks under strict deadlines.

The role emphasizes analytical problem solving, clear communication, and the ability to work with SAP, Excel, and internal accounting tools.