Project Cost Analyst – Hybrid | 948283

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Our Tulsa, OK client has a contract opportunity for a Project Cost Analyst who coordinates project cost analysis and controls for team activities supporting the Project Managers (PMs), or other staff, including overseeing the cost reporting for multiple projects and monitoring project budgets to assure accurate depiction of project cost on intermediate projects under some supervision.
 
Advanced Excel skills:

• Strong Financial analytical work history
• Looking for candidates with financial backgrounds. Budgeting, Accounting and Forecasting skill sets.

Skills required:

• Proficient in use of computer and MS Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills along with a professional demeanor and commitment to customer service and teamwork.
• Experience working on cost tracking analysis, forecasting and project budgets.
• Strong analytical skills a must.

Interpersonal skills to be successful in this role:

• Self-starter – takes initiative
• Analytical mindset
• Thrives in team atmosphere
• Excellent communicator

 
Job Description:

• Input of budgets within the client corporate systems, providing ongoing forecast updates and variance analysis at the program and project levels, input and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs), and working collaboratively with project teams to implement project management best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide communication and develop partnerships with internal and/or external customers.
• Conduct training, support continuous process improvement efforts and develop tools and processes utilized within the work group.
• Responsible for the creation of work orders and having direct interface in coordinating with external contractors and vendors to integrate these parties into the overall project budget and schedule.

Essential Job Functions & Tasks:

• Coordinate project meetings and work with project team members on project activities. Support the PM in the preparation and updating of project documentation and planning.
• Assist with preparing forecasts of project spending and cash flows, budget variance monitoring, cost tracking/analysis. Depending on business unit needs, provide analysis and verification for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) activities and assist with providing input to annual budget, capital forecasts, five-year plan and improvement requisitions. Perform estimate vs. actuals analysis.
• Collaborate with Project Management (PM) and other vested parties to perform variance reporting and/or establish original baseline budgets that are time-phased with dates from the system schedule. Create project breakdown structures.
• Perform some departmental organizational functions when necessary and as assigned to ensure the smooth operation of project functions. This might include tracking, analyzing, and verifying information for unvouchered liabilities (UVLs), keeping project system records current and complete, and coordinating the work order process related to a project from creation of the work order through in-servicing and closing.
• Depending on the business unit assigned, assist in the contracting process. This might include bidding activities, analysis of cost, cost tracking, etc.
• Communicate with project team, resources, and other internal and external stakeholders on various budgetary items. Work with others in both supplying information and seeking assistance as necessary.
• Perform varied assignments demonstrating technical knowledge and analytical techniques to solution of problems or analysis. Apply problem solving skills to resolve technical problems and initiate solution techniques.
• Develop and compile KPIs that are measurable outcomes.
• Providing strong teamwork with colleagues, vendors and/or customers and responding to customer/vendor inquiries, resolving work order issues and/or implementing action plans in a fast-paced, results-oriented team.
• Understand the client project/work management organizational standards and assist in the management of projects to those standards. Adhere to the guidance and standards put forth by the client Project Management Governance Committee.
• Provide training and guidance to lower level employees as appropriate.
• Recommend improvements that enhance the role, project performance, and client’s performance in regard to service and product delivery as well as environmental and community stewardship.
• Depending on the assigned business unit, advise and counsel all key contractors, vendors, suppliers, and/or less experienced project cost controls team members associated with the programs and projects to obtain all project performance related data and integrate into a total project performance analysis.

 
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Finance, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Technology, or Project Management, or related field plus four (4) years’ qualified experience. Associate’s degree, six (6) years’ qualified experience

Qualified Experience:

• Includes utility specific operations knowledge/experience with a good working knowledge of work processes and procedures.
• Experience should be in planning, project management, cost tracking analysis, forecasting, project budgets, working with accounting principles

 
Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively and efficiently and demonstrate organizational and planning skills, as well an aptitude for accuracy, attention to detail and ability to achieve goals.
• Demonstrates a basic level of technical knowledge related to writing and verbal communication.
• Proficient in use of computer and Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Team player with ability to work and collaborate well with others.
• Some travel, including overnight, may be required.
• Safely and effectively perform light physical duties at various work sites including home and client locations in varying conditions.
• Experience with corporate accounting and project cost management systems, construction environments, earned value management, and scheduling systems is required.
• Availability to work overtime, call-out overtime and shift work may be required depending on business unit.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills backed by an enthusiastic approach and a diligent client focus.
• Ability to interface and work well with different levels of individual contributors and management is required.
• Strong culture skills

Reference: 948283

ABOUT REVEL IT:
Revel IT (formerly known as Fast Switch) is one of the fastest-growing, privately held, IT Staffing companies in the nation. Our client base includes 32% of the Fortune 25. We have major offices in Dublin, OH, Phoenix, AZ, Los Angeles, CA, and Austin, TX and are rapidly expanding into new markets from coast to coast.
  
WHY REVEL IT: 

• In addition to standard health and 401k benefits, we offer referral bonuses and training/continuing education opportunities.
• 5-year client retention: 99%
• No. 1 supplier with customers: 53%
• Top 3 supplier with customers: 77%
• Consultant retention: 94%

  
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