Cost Control Analyst

Turnaround Cost Controller / Cost Analyst

Location: Bayport, TX (Onsite)
Pay Rate: Starting at $30.00 (DOE)
Schedule: Standard hours beginning at 8:00 AM
Duration: 1 year contract
Overtime: Occasional overtime required, averaging approximately 2 hours when needed

Position Overview

The Turnaround Cost Controller is responsible for providing real-time cost visibility, budget tracking, and financial oversight during the planning and execution of plant turnaround activities. This role ensures financial accountability, maintains accurate cost reporting, and supports informed decision-making throughout the turnaround lifecycle. The position serves as a key link between field operations, project teams, and accounting functions.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Management & Financial Controls

• Monitor and track turnaround expenditures in real time.
• Maintain accurate cost reporting and budget visibility throughout project execution.
• Validate labor, materials, equipment, and contractor costs against approved budgets.
• Identify cost variances and escalate concerns proactively.
• Support forecasting and budget updates as project scope evolves.

Post-Turnaround Analysis & Reporting

• Reconcile invoices and expenditures against field-verified data.
• Prepare comprehensive final cost reports detailing actual versus budgeted spend.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide clear explanations for budget overruns or underruns.
• Document financial performance metrics and lessons learned to support future turnaround planning.
• Capture and maintain benchmarking data to improve cost estimating accuracy for future turnaround events.

Financial Documentation

• Maintain organized project cost records and supporting documentation.
• Ensure timely processing and validation of invoices, purchase orders, and cost transactions.
• Collaborate with accounting and project teams to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience in cost control, financial analysis, project controls, accounting, or related financial disciplines.
• Experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, petrochemical, refinery, or plant maintenance projects is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, track expenditures, and perform financial reporting.

Required Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and complex data analysis.
• Strong financial acumen and cost-tracking expertise.
• Experience working with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace applications (Sheets, Docs, Gmail, etc.).
• Excellent organizational skills with a highly structured and detail-oriented approach.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Education

• Associate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field OR
• Minimum of 5 years of directly relevant cost control/financial experience in lieu of a degree.

Top Required Qualifications

1. 5+ years of cost control, project controls, accounting, or financial analysis experience
2. Advanced Excel skills (including Pivot Tables)
3. Strong organizational, analytical, and financial reporting capabilities
4. Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
5. Proficiency with Google Workspace applications