Cost/Financial Analyst

Turner & Townsend Pty Limited; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Townsend is seeking a Cost/Financial Analyst to support a Los Angeles CapEx program. The role covers cost control, data validation, and forecasting for projects from $100K to $10M, driving earned value reporting and informed financial decisions with project managers and schedulers.

Requirements include a BA/BS in business or technical field and 8+ years in capital construction or cost controls, with strong Excel and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or technical field.
• Minimum eight years in capital construction, project controls, or related functions.
• Five+ years managing cost controls for capital construction projects.
• Experience with cost analysis, budgets and forecasts.
• Advanced, detail-oriented, multitask capable in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cost control and forecasting for small capex projects.
• Report actual vs. baseline costs and prepare final cost reports.
• Manage change orders and updated forecasts with project teams.
• Develop time-phased invoicing plans aligned to budgets.
• Translate cost data for client progress and cost databases.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Autonomous work style

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BEng/BArch) in business or technical area

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over22,000 peoplein more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,energyand natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities includeprogramme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estateservicesand investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premierprogramme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner Townsend Heery is seeking a Cost/Financial Analyst to assist a diversified Los Angeles CapEx building program. Cost control, financial data validation, and accurate forecasting for $100K to $10M modest capital projects fall to this function. This job assures consistent reporting, promotes earned value and progress measurement, and supports program-wide financial decision-making by working with project managers, planners, and schedulers. In this fast-paced profession, you need analytical abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while supporting a collaborative project environment.

• Experience with capital construction finance management Required
• Assist in managing the cost controls systems for small capex program reporting in all aspects, including data assembly & validation for projects ranging in size from $100,000 to over $10 million total-installed-cost.
• Analyze cost and financial data and work with project teams to develop EAC’s per project and summarized by the program.
• Identify trends that impact final cost projections.
• Review and organize project into cost systems and spreadsheets.
• Monitor purchase order commitments, manage change orders, and adjust forecasts to reflect change orders.
• Report actual vs. baseline cost status, prepare final cost report to internal and external Clients, submit final costs for invoicing.
• Create & maintain time-phased invoicing plans, aligned to project estimates & budgets.
• Work with planners & schedulers to translate cost data into client proprietary progress and cost databases and spreadsheets.
• Learn and then assist the client and Project Team members in progress database features, including planning & forecasting modules.
• Prepare graphic representation of data such as progress curves, earned value, etc.
• Work with project team to validate that all essential quantity data is being captured.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BEng/BArch) from College or University in a business or technical area of study.
• Minimum eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in capital construction, project controls, cost management, finance, budgeting, forecasting, or related project delivery functions, including at least five (5) years managing cost controls for capital construction projects.
• Experience with cost analysis, budgets, and forecasts.
• Functions with minimum guidance and under preset procedures with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, prioritize and multitask.
• Ability to handle and process sensitive information and manage potentially volatile and litigious situations.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; results oriented; able to work autonomously and in a team environment.
• Self-starter with initiative and ability to handle multiple tasks.
• High degree of confidentiality and professionalism.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is$115K-$135K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ andhttps://www.heery.com/

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