Hybrid Cost Analyst - Energy & Project Controls

K&A Engineering; Westwood (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K (Traditional and Roth with match)

Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Job summary

K&A Power Group in Westwood, Massachusetts, is seeking a highly skilled Cost Analyst to join our team. This role involves developing cost sheets, analyzing project controls, and coordinating cost commitments across multiple departments.

A minimum of 10 years' experience in cost analytics, finance, and project management is required. The position offers a hybrid schedule for local candidates and a pay range of $90,000–$110,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in cost analytics, finance, program or project management, accounting or operations.

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining Owner cost sheets.
• Analyzing project controls reports and presenting findings to project management.
• Establish and maintain Project Cost Commitments to monitor actual vs. estimated PO costs.
• Coordinate preparation of project work orders as required.
• Interface with project financial and tax departments, Plant and General Accounting and Client Purchasing and Stores.
• Monitor status, variances, trends and completion costs for projects and contractors; report corrective actions.
• Allocate monthly cost via Powerplan/Maximo; process journal entries as needed.
• Review project Desktop Requisitions for proper strings.
• Collaborate with project management to manage cash flows and forecasts.
• Support the integration and use of E-Builder.
• Support project closeout activities including cost allocations and asset tracking.
• Develop units of property and cost allocation; determine project scope with the team.
• Review IFC spec packages to determine asset details; coordinate material returns.
• Resolve cost discrepancies with Contracts Management and Project Manager.
• Provide UOP to meet Plant Accounting Asset Registry requirements for assets.
• Complete manual or adjusting journal entries for material reconciliation.
• Review vendor invoices for correct charges; liaise with Plant Accounting on open items.
• Support Investment Planning Organization in closeout activities.

Skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Powerplant

Maximo

Job description

K&A Power Group in Westwood, Massachusetts, is seeking a highly skilled Cost Analyst to join our team. This role involves developing cost sheets, analyzing project controls, and coordinating cost commitments across multiple departments.

A minimum of 10 years' experience in cost analytics, finance, and project management is required. The position offers a hybrid schedule for local candidates and a pay range of $90,000–$110,000 per year.