Cost Accounting/Budget Analyst

Job Description: Capital Program Management (CPM) seeks a cost accounting/budget analyst to work with program and project managers and school district financial/accounting departments to develop, monitor, and adjust budgets for new construction and/or modernization projects. You will also assist with the preparation of various accounting reports, write protocols and procedures, and prepare and present training and reporting materials.

Responsibilities include:

• Input of accounting data into software system following firm protocols.
• Review and analyze invoices from vendors for appropriate charges and route for approvals to appropriate individuals.
• Reconcile financial records between CPM and school district's/public works entity's accounting systems.
• Communicate with clients on various levels regarding budgets and transactions for Capital projects.
• Work with project managers on construction budgets for individual projects from development of budget to monitoring, adjusting, and closing out of projects.
• Prepare monthly financial reports to be distributed to School Boards, Oversight Committees and various management personnel.
• Prepare mandated state reports for individual capital projects funded with state monies.

Qualifications needed:

• Proficient with MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook
• Ability to analyze financial related documents for irregularities and errors
• Extremely detail oriented, organized and efficient
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent work experience
• Familiarization with School accounting systems a plus
• 3-5 years experience
• In-Person Position*