PROJECT COST ANALYST – TUCSON

M3 Engineering & Technology Corp.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

M3 Engineering & Technology Corp. in Tucson, AZ seeks a Cost Control Analyst to support project cash flow, forecasting, and detailed cost reporting. You will process project invoices and prepare reports that drive financial insights for project teams.

The role requires at least an Associate degree and 2+ years in accounting or engineering, with strong MS Office skills and willingness to travel domestically and internationally. Passport is required for field support.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate degree in Accounting/Finance/Engineering or equivalent.
• Two+ years experience in Accounting, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain project cash flow.
• Develop and produce a project forecast.
• Process accounts payable invoices for projects, input and reporting using various software.
• Troubleshoot data entry problems and generate monthly cost reports.
• Develop cost reports, export data and prepare queries from databases for analysis.
• Provide cost and project analysis to project management.
• Assist with review of vendor invoices and cost coding documents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Self-starter

Organization

Communication

Education

Associate degree in Accounting/Finance/Engineering

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PRISM software

Job description

Position Summary: This position reports to the Manager of the Cost Control Department.

Basic Duties

• Generate and maintain project cash flow.
• Develop and produce a project forecast.
• Process accounts payable invoices for projects, responsible for the input and reporting using various software.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data entry problems and generate and issue a detailed comprehensive monthly cost report in accordance with established reporting dates.
• Develop cost reports, export data and prepare query spreadsheets from databases for analysis.
• Provide cost and project analysis to project management.
• Assist with the review of contract vendor invoices and preparation of data input documents including cost coding.

Minimum Qualifications

• An Associates’ degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering or equivalent is required.
• 2+ years experience in Accounting, Engineering, or related field required.
• Must be proficient in MS office.
• Ability to handle projects with tight deadlines.
• Candidate must be able to travel, domestically & internationally, to other M3 offices and project sites to provide field support for new and ongoing projects.
• Must be able to work in a project team and maintain a project schedule, be a self-starter, detailed-oriented and have exceptional organizational skills.
• Must be able to interact with clients and co-workers in a professional and respectful manner and work in a team environment sharing roles and responsibilities, with limited supervision.
• Valid passport or the ability to obtain one is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience providing construction management or project management services, and or EPCM is preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Bilingual English / Spanish abilities
• Experience using PRISM software