Cost Control Analyst III

CRB; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CRB is seeking a Cost Control Analyst III in San Diego to oversee project labor and expense plans, forecast costs, and drive risk mitigation through proactive monitoring using accounting and project management systems.

The role requires a strong grasp of cost control policy, collaboration with the cost control team, Project Director/Manager, and field staff to enforce processes and optimize project performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum of eight years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project labor and expense plans.
• Forecast through the use of accounting and project management systems.
• Provide risk mitigation by alerting management of known and unknown risks on projects through proactively monitoring labor and expenses for assigned projects.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of cost control policy, including internal processes and procedures.
• Understand of cost control policy, including internal processes and procedures.
• Routinely conversing with the cost control team as well as the Project Director/ Manager, design and/or field staff while conveying and reinforcing these processes and procedures.

Skills

Cost forecasting

Labor planning

Accounting standards

Cost control

Communication

Risk mitigation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Cost accounting systems

Job description

At CRB, we design and build some of the most powerful facilities in the world — those that change people's lives. We are the leading provider of sustainable Engineering, Architecture, Construction and Consulting solutions to the global life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our employees provide best-in-class solutions that drive success and positive change for our clients, ourpeopleand our communities. CRB is a privately held company with a rich history of serving clients throughout the world, consistently striving for the highest standard of technical knowledge,creativityand execution.

Job Description

The Cost Control Analyst III will have a thorough understanding of preparing project labor and expense plans and forecasting through the use of accounting and project management systems. A strong ability to provide risk mitigation by alerting management of known and unknown risks on projects through proactively monitoring labor and expenses for assigned projects is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project labor and expense plans
• Forecast through the use of accounting and project management systems
• Provide risk mitigation by alerting management of known and unknown risks on projects through proactively monitoring labor and expenses for assigned projects
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of cost control policy, including internal processes and procedures
• Understand of cost control policy, including internal processes and procedures
• Routinely conversing with the cost control team as well as the Project Director/ Manager, design and/or field staff while conveying and reinforcing these processes and procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum of eight years of related experience

Additional Qualifications

• Works well within a team-oriented environment
• Excellent understanding of general accounting standards and principles
• Expert understanding of design and/or construction accounting practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Technically strong with labor and cost planning and forecasting
• Demonstrated ability to provide risk mitigation strategies to projects in a proactive and timely way.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening.

CRB does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CRB without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CRB. Please, no phone calls or emails.

CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

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