Project Finance Analyst: Cost, Forecast & Reporting

Kiewit; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Retirement plans with company match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Finance Analyst to support project accounting and financial tasks across diverse megaprojects. The role covers cost control, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, human capital management, and compliance, with involvement in month-end close and reporting packages for project management.

Entry level position emphasizing learning the processes, systems, and controls necessary to manage labor, equipment, materials, and subcontracts.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years' financial/data analysis experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business Management, or equivalent.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Effective oral and written communication, organization and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes the importance of being a team player by adapting to project needs and helping in other areas as needed.
• Fosters relationships with the Operations team and shows a willingness to learn about the work.
• Understands the payroll and HR process workflow, and masters the systems used to properly hire, transfer, terminate, and pay all employees.
• Comprehends how goods are purchased, invoices are received and paid, and maintains purchasing workflow internal controls.
• Demonstrates understanding of the accounts payable process workflow and is able troubleshoot payment or vendor issues.
• Understands intercompany and client billing process workflow, importance of timely and accurate billing documentation, and the effects of timeliness on cash management.
• Ensures that all cost and cost adjustments are reviewed for accuracy to meet company standards and accounting rules.
• Reviews costs, quantity claiming, budget structure and exception reports and makes appropriate corrections to ensure accurate reporting for management.
• Identifies, adjusts, and reviews forecast and budget issues with the cost report to confirm proper recognition of cost and revenue.
• Displays first-rate customer service skills – maintains a positive attitude and always willing to offer a helping hand to other team members.
• Maintains highly organized work environment, understands importance of time management, and communicates in a clear, concise and effective manner.
• Follows the Corporate Compliance Program and works in conjunction with the compliance department to implement all EEO and labor laws at the project level.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business Management

Tools

Excel

Pivot Tables

V-Look Ups

Word

Outlook

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Finance Analyst to support project accounting and financial tasks across diverse megaprojects. The role covers cost control, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, human capital management, and compliance, with involvement in month-end close and reporting packages for project management.

Entry level position emphasizing learning the processes, systems, and controls necessary to manage labor, equipment, materials, and subcontracts.