Project Finance & Cost Analyst

Petroplan; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Petroplan seeks a qualified accounting professional to support project accounting, cost control, and reporting on complex capital projects in the United States. You will monitor costs, process accruals, and prepare journals, partnering with Project Controls and Operations to validate forecasts.

The role emphasizes collaboration with contracts, procurement, and site teams, requiring ERP experience (SAP preferred) and strong Excel skills. CPA or CMA progress is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with project accounting, capital projects, construction accounting, or cost accounting.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze project costs, commitments, accruals, and forecasts.
• Review project expenditures for proper accounting treatment, including capital vs operating expense classification.
• Assist with asset capitalization models and project closeout activities.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting cycles.
• Prepare monthly project financial reports, variance analyses, and management reporting packages.
• Coordinate with Project Controls and Operations teams to validate project costs.
• Coordinate contractor payment application processing and approval workflows.
• Review contractor invoices for compliance with contract terms.
• Prepare project accruals and journal entries.
• Reconcile project balances and investigate unusual transactions.
• Ensure project financial information is complete and properly recorded during close activities.
• Partner with Project Managers, Engineers, Construction teams, and Site Finance to provide financial insights.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems SAP

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Aconex

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

Petroplan seeks a qualified accounting professional to support project accounting, cost control, and reporting on complex capital projects in the United States. You will monitor costs, process accruals, and prepare journals, partnering with Project Controls and Operations to validate forecasts.

The role emphasizes collaboration with contracts, procurement, and site teams, requiring ERP experience (SAP preferred) and strong Excel skills. CPA or CMA progress is a plus.