Project Cost Analyst

The Mosaic Company; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Company 401k match

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

The Mosaic Company is seeking a finance/analyst professional to provide ongoing analytical and accounting support to engineering project managers and the Site/Area Capital team in Lithia, Florida. You will help with annual capital budgeting, accruals, forecasting, and variance analysis using SAP, POL, and Power BI.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/economics (or an associates with 5+ years), strong accounting knowledge, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics with 2+ years of analyst experience, or an associate degree with 5+ years in related role.
• Understanding of general accounting and finance principles.
• Broad understanding of internal controls and their purpose.
• Strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Willingness to commute/work in-office M-F during core business hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing analytical/finance support to engineering project managers and Site or Area Capital Manager (including ad-hoc reporting and compliance with policy and SOX controls).
• Facilitate annual Rack & Stack Capital Budget planning for next year.
• Prepare and submit Project Intake requests for Workflow approval via PowerApps; SharePoint document management.
• Support accruals, forecasting, and monthly variance analysis; prepare monthly accrual journal entries in SAP/Noveco.
• Maintain cost workbooks and project schedules in POL; ensure timely status updates in SAP.
• Collaborate with procurement to close Purchase Orders; assist Closeout Specialist with project completion reports.

Skills

General accounting principles

Internal controls

Communication skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Associate’s degree / Technical College degree

Tools

SAP

Fieldglass

Project Online (POL)

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) is the world’s leading integrated producer of concentrated phosphate and potash—two of the three most important nutrients in agriculture. We employ more than 13,000 people in six countries to serve farmers all over the world. Our Headquarters is in Lithia, Florida with operations throughout North America (U.S./Canada) and South America.

What will you do?

• Provide ongoing analytical/finance support to engineering project managers and Site or Area Capital Manager (including fulfilling ad-hoc reporting needs and requests). Ensure compliance with the Mosaic Capital Allocation Policy and SOX audit controls.
• Partner with Site or Area Capital team to help facilitate annual Rack & Stack (Capital Budget planning) for next year.
• Prepare and submit Project Intake requests for Workflow approval via PowerApps. Assist (as necessary) with the preparation of Project Commitment request documents and their submission into Workflow (route for approval). SharePoint is used for document management.
• Facilitate accrual, forecasting, and other review meetings with project engineers/managers. Prepare/submit monthly accrual journal entries for system upload. Calculate and update monthly forecast amounts in SAP Noveco system utilizing applicable WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) lines. Provide monthly actual spend versus forecast variance analysis. Review payments to vendors to ensure accuracy and adherence to the contracts.
• Prepare and maintain cost workbooks for applicable large Capital projects. Maintain project schedules in Project Online (POL) system and ensure timely completion of status updates in SAP system.
• Partner with procurement to complete and close Purchase Orders. Assist the Closeout Specialist, when necessary, by advising and/or preparing (when time permits) project completion reports (closes out CIP to begin depreciating Fixed Assets).

What do you need for this role?

• Bachelor’s degree (Finance, Accounting, or Economics preferred) and at least 2 years of job experience in a business-related analyst or associate role.
• Or Associate’s / Technical College degree and at least 5 years of job experience (Capital Project Management, Controls, or Administration) in a related analyst or associate role.
• Understanding of general accounting and finance principles is a must.
• Possess a broad understanding of internal controls and their purpose.
• Solid people skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to partner with and challenge the business.
• Positive, engaged, and willing attitude.
• Disciplined with strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and diligence to meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to a continually changing business environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience working with SAP, Fieldglass, and Project Online (POL) is preferred.
• Power BI proficiency is a plus.
• Excellent presentation skills (ability to get out in front if the need arises) is a plus.
• Agriculture Industry knowledge is a plus.
• Engineering background is a plus.
• English language proficiency is required. Spanish and/or Portuguese is a plus.
• Must be willing to commute/work in‑office and be “available” M-F during core business hours (9a-4p).
• Required travel is limited to monthly local site visits or once a year between Florida and Louisiana.

What's In It For You

• A competitive base salary + bonus incentives
• 11 paid holidays each year
• A generous 401k with a company match and annual company contribution
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation time
• A robust benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, life & disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Paternity/Maternity Leave