Intermediate Cost Technician - Project Controls & Reporting

Primary Talent Partners; Valparaiso (IN); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Cost Technician - Intermediate to join a gas and electric company in Valparaiso, IN. The role is a 12-month contract to start with potential extensions.

Hybrid work arrangement with some in-office days and flexible home days. The position requires 8+ years of experience and a strong background in cost reporting, forecasting, and contract review. W2 contract, no PTO or benefits, ACA supplemental package available.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project cost control and reporting.
• Experience with cost accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ability to review contracts and resolve cost discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Establish lines of communications across departments to consolidate cost data.
• Disseminate cost information to support project decisions.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies with suppliers and staff.
• Monitor and analyze data for accurate project forecasting.
• Assist in annual budget development and reporting.
• Review contracts to ensure proper cost coding and forecasting.
• Develop cost controls guidelines and tools.
• Implement cost preventive actions.
• Prepare standard and special cost reports for stakeholders.
• Provide stakeholders with clear cost reporting and analyses.
• Maintain project cost control data files across life cycle.
• Process timesheets and maintain the Time Sheet database.
• Ensure invoice correctness referencing timesheets and contracts.
• Obtain payment approvals from Project Managers.
• Report results to the Manager of Project Controls and other departments.

Skills

Cost control

Data analysis

Communication

Invoice accuracy

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary education

Job description

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Cost Technician - Intermediate to join a gas and electric company in Valparaiso, IN. The role is a 12-month contract to start with potential extensions.

Hybrid work arrangement with some in-office days and flexible home days. The position requires 8+ years of experience and a strong background in cost reporting, forecasting, and contract review. W2 contract, no PTO or benefits, ACA supplemental package available.