Job Description
Cost Analyst
Experience: 5–10 years
Specialization:
- Monitoring and analyzing project costs
- Ensuring compliance with financial guidelines and regulations
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience in cost analysis
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Access, Word, Power BI)
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Strong internal and external client relationship-building skills
- Adaptable and flexible in a dynamic work environment
- Capable of managing multiple complex projects
- Close collaboration with project managers and project controls analysts
Key Responsibilities:
- Track and analyze project budgets, actual costs, and financial performance
- Identify cost variances and investigate root causes
- Drive budget preparation and provide cost projections
- Ensure project costs align with financial goals and constraints
- Collaborate with stakeholders to adjust budgets based on scope changes
- Prepare financial reports and cost documentation for stakeholders
- Work closely with finance and compliance teams to meet regulatory standards
Skills Required:
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Birmingham, Alabama |
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Cost Analysisunmatched
Cost Estimatesunmatched
Cost Reportingunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Financial Complianceunmatched
Financial Regulationsunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Microsoft Access Databaseunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Power BIunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Project Controlunmatched
Project Evaluationunmatched
Project Trackingunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relationsunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
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