Senior Cost Analyst – Project Controls & Forecasting

Jobtailor; Redfield (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Redfield, SD seeks a seasoned Project Controls professional to drive cost forecasting and reporting for complex programs. You will partner with Project Managers and Operations Management to forecast cash flows, manage budgets, and analyze variances using SAP, Vista, and VMS.

The role requires seven years of project controls experience, strong analytical skills, and proven ability to communicate results clearly to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project controls experience, including cash flow forecasting and analysis.
• Bachelor's degree required; accounting or business administration preferred.
• Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power BI.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and provide project cost, commitment, and forecast information to Project Managers and Operations Management
• Coordinate responses from field and operations personnel
• Gather information from internal accounting systems
• Assemble accurate reporting workbooks
• Interpret data to predict project productivity trends
• Develop, maintain, and review cost forecasts, accruals, and budgets throughout the project lifecycle
• Compile and analyze actual job cost data from Vista and VMS and prepare forecasting workbooks
• Collaborate with Project Managers to review change orders, verify committed costs, and support scope change requests
• Communicate data and trends clearly and timely to Project and Operations Management
• Analyze, optimize, and report on assigned projects, including risk, cost, and schedule performance against multi-year budget plans

Skills

Project controls

Cost forecasting

Data analysis

Budget management

SAP proficiency

Power BI

Vista

VMS

Change order review

Education

Bachelor's degree

Accounting or business administration preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Power BI

Vista

VMS

Job description

Jobtailor in Redfield, SD seeks a seasoned Project Controls professional to drive cost forecasting and reporting for complex programs. You will partner with Project Managers and Operations Management to forecast cash flows, manage budgets, and analyze variances using SAP, Vista, and VMS.

The role requires seven years of project controls experience, strong analytical skills, and proven ability to communicate results clearly to stakeholders.