Project Cost Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

11 paid holidays

401k plan

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Life & disability

Tuition reimbursement

Paternity/Maternity leave

Job summary

The Mosaic Company, headquartered in Lithia, Florida, is seeking a Finance Analyst for Capital Projects to provide analytical and financial support to site managers, prepare accruals, forecasts, and monthly variance analyses, and assist with procurement and asset depreciation.

Ideal candidates hold a Finance/Accounting/Economics degree with 2+ years of analyst experience, solid accounting knowledge, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, Fieldglass, and Project Online; English fluency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; 2+ yrs in a business-analyst role.
• Or Associate degree with 5+ yrs in capital project analytics/controls.
• Understanding of general accounting and finance principles is essential.
• Broad understanding of internal controls and their purpose.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; SAP, Fieldglass, and Project Online preferred.
• English fluency required; Spanish/Portuguese a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing analytical/finance support to engineering project managers and Site or Area Capital Manager.
• Assist annual Rack & Stack (Capital Budget) planning for next year.
• Submit Project Intake requests and manage document workflow via SharePoint.
• Perform accruals, forecasting, and monthly variance analyses in SAP Noveco; update monthly forecasts.
• Maintain cost workbooks and project schedules in POL; ensure timely status updates in SAP.
• Collaborate with procurement to close Purchase Orders and assist with project completion reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Office software

Power BI

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Associate degree + 5 yrs Capital Projects experience

Tools

SAP

Fieldglass

Project Online (POL)

SharePoint

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