Project Cost Analyst

MK Search; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MK Search is seeking a Project Cost Analyst in Houston to collaborate with accounting on accurate financial reporting focused on project costing and inventory analytics. You will provide management with analyses to improve productivity, reduce costs, and automate processes.

You will work closely with sales and project management on project costing and performance, set up forecasts for internal and client reports, and support audits and contract abstracts while maintaining strong internal and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting.
• 5+ years of experience in project execution including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, scheduling, and profitability.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Attention to accuracy and detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Provide analytical support for projects and work with sales and project management on costing and performance.
• Analyze inventory data and produce reports with key usage and turns metrics.
• Set up and format project financial forecasts for internal and client reporting needs.
• Develop and maintain positive professional relationships internally and externally.
• Assist with the development of contract abstracts and with audits as directed.
• Ensure timely management of accounts receivable and payable and manage the project closeout.
• Review WIP on projects and explain variances and balances.
• Compile comparative analyses as directed by management.

Kenntnisse

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost control

Project profitability

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting

Jobbeschreibung

The Project Cost Analyst will work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting with a focus on project costing and inventory analytics. The Analyst will provide Management with analysis and recommendations for increasing productivity, reducing costs and automating processes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide analytical support in connection with projects. Work closely with the sales and project management teams on project costing and performance, identifying areas of concern and making recommendations for improvements.
• Analyze Inventory data and produce reports, including key metrics on usage, turns, etc.
• Sets up and properly formats project financial forecasts to meet both the internal team and client reporting needs
• Develops and maintains positive professional relationships both internally and externally
• Assists with the development of contract abstracts
• Assists with internal and external audits while responding as directed
• Ensures timely management of accounts receivable and payables
• Manage the project financial closeout process
• Reviews Work in Process (WIP) on assigned projects and thoroughly understands and explains variances and balances
• Compile comparative analysis as directed by Management

Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required - Finance, Economics, or Accounting preferred
• 5+ years of related experience in project execution including budgeting, project forecasting, cost control, schedule, anticipated cost, and project profitability
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills
• Attention to accuracy and detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills