Senior Cost Analyst

Spencer Ogden; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden in the United States, Pennsylvania is seeking a senior Cost Analyst to track and optimize project costs across multiple initiatives. You will partner with finance, engineering, and operations to ensure accurate cost tracking and compliance with regulatory and internal reporting standards.

Responsibilities include developing financial models, conducting variance analyses, and delivering actionable dashboards to leadership, while supporting budgeting, forecasting, and accruals to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cost analysis, project controls, or financial analysis within the energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated experience supporting projects across Transmission & Distribution (T&D), Substations, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), or Solar Energy.
• Strong understanding of cost management, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and accrual processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6, SAP, or similar project controls and cost management systems is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends, and communicate actionable insights.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional project teams.

Responsibilities

• Track, analyze, and manage operational and capital expenditures across projects and departments.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning to align with project objectives and business goals.
• Monitor project expenditures, identify cost trends, and support cost control initiatives to ensure projects remain within budget.
• Prepare cost reports, variance analyses, and financial dashboards to provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Support the preparation of cost data for regulatory filings, rate cases, and compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support project evaluation, cost projections, and strategic planning.
• Collaborate with finance, engineering, and operations teams to ensure accurate cost tracking, reporting, and financial oversight.
• Assist with accruals, financial reconciliations, and process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Cost management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Accruals

Excel

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

SAP

Job description

• Track, analyze, and manage operational and capital expenditures across projects and departments.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning to align with project objectives and business goals.
• Monitor project expenditures, identify cost trends, and support cost control initiatives to ensure projects remain within budget.
• Prepare cost reports, variance analyses, and financial dashboards to provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Support the preparation of cost data for regulatory filings, rate cases, and compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support project evaluation, cost projections, and strategic planning.
• Collaborate with finance, engineering, and operations teams to ensure accurate cost tracking, reporting, and financial oversight.
• Assist with accruals, financial reconciliations, and process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cost analysis, project controls, or financial analysis within the energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated experience supporting projects across one or more of the following areas: Transmission & Distribution (T&D), Substations, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), or Solar Energy.
• Strong understanding of cost management, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and accrual processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6, SAP, or similar project controls and cost management systems is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends, and communicate actionable insights.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional project teams.