Senior Business Analyst- Cost Controls

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.

Aiken, SC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting Software, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Business Analysis, Business Operations, Cash Flow, Change Control, Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Contract Management, Contract Requirements, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Customer Support/Service, Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM), Feasibility Analysis, Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Procedures, Financial Reporting, Government Regulations, Interpersonal Skills, Keyboards, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, Office Equipment, Operational Communications, Physical Demands, Pinnacle, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Control, Project Evaluation, Project Schedule, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Record Keeping, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Small Business, Status Reports, Technical Support, Trend Analysis, United States Citizen, Variance Analysis, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Aiken, SC
POSTED
3 days ago

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Responsible for organizing, developing, analyzing, and maintaining project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications required to monitor established objectives, and to prepare status and management reports that identify variances in the work execution strategy and recommend solutions. Provide management with the capability of maintaining cost and schedule control throughout the life cycle of a complex project or work activity. Under general supervision, performs moderately complex financial analysis activities to include:  Performs financial procedures, prepares financial reports / plans on a periodic or ad hoc basis - Understands the business environment and operations of the area being supported -Serves as a financial liaison to actively communicate with operational programs - Performs and applies financial planning and analysis techniques including but not limited to: variance analysis, scenario analysis, financial and cash flow modeling, etc., as requested.

Work Hours: A 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRS utilizes various work schedules, including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and a 9/80s (9 hours/day, five days on week A and 4 days on week B). Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has a 30- minute lunch. Work hours in excess of forty hours a week may be required, as authorized by SRNS management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

A master's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 2 years of practical experience.

Bachelor's degree in business / construction management /technical / engineering or a related area and 5 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. An associate's degree and 8 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.

 A high school diploma and 12 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalentPossesses strong personal computer skills. Requires considerable proficiency in the use of automated accounting and budgeting systems as tools for performing required duties

Additional Duties

In addition to core responsibilities a Project Controls Change Control position often includes the following additional duties:

1. Impact Analysis: Analyze the potential impacts of proposed changes on project scope, schedule, cost, and resources, and prepare reports for management.

2. Maintaining Change Logs: Ensure all change requests, decisions, and actions are accurately recorded and maintained in a centralized change log.

3. Coordinating with Project Teams: Work closely with engineering, procurement, construction, and other functional teams to gather input and assess the feasibility and implications of changes.

4. Ensuring Compliance: Monitor adherence to change control processes and ensure all changes meet regulatory, contractual, and organizational requirements.

5. Reporting: Generate regular and ad-hoc reports on change status, trends, and metrics for project management and executive leadership.

6. Risk Identification: Identify and communicate risks associated with proposed changes and work with the risk management team to update the risk register as needed.

7. Document Control Coordination: Interface with document control to ensure all change-related documents are properly archived and accessible.

Additional Experience Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering, construction, operations, estimating, scheduling, and project controls. (required)

Reviews work for completeness as required by project specifications and scope definitions. (required)

Candidate must have strong problem solving, analysis and interpersonal skills as well as oral and written communication skills. (required) 

Work Environment / Physical Demands:
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pinnacle Specialty Group's internal recruiting team requests that staffing / recruiting firms or agencies please not respond to our solicitations. 

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Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.