Cost Technician II / Project Cost Analyst-Valparaiso, IN We are seeking an experienced Cost Technician II / Project Cost Analyst to support our client’s project controls organization. This position will be responsible for maintaining project cost data, supporting forecasting and budgeting activities, processing and validating project-related invoices and timesheets, and providing accurate cost reporting to project stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in project cost controls, cost analysis, project accounting, or financial analysis within a project-driven environment.
Monday & Friday: Remote
Maintain multiple project cost-control files containing detailed and summary-level information throughout various stages of the project lifecycle.
Monitor, analyze, and report project costs to support accurate forecasting and informed project decision-making.
Process project timesheets and maintain associated timesheet data.
Coordinate with Project Managers to obtain appropriate invoice approvals.
Communicate with suppliers, project teams, and other stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies and cost-tracking issues.
Partner with multiple departments to gather, monitor, and analyze project financial data.
Support project forecasting and identify potential cost discrepancies, trends, and risks.
Review contracts with project teams to help ensure proper understanding of contract terms, unit codes, and associated project costs.
Prepare recurring and ad hoc project cost reports for project stakeholders and leadership.
Establish effective communication channels across departments to facilitate timely and accurate project reporting.
Develop and/or assist with project controls guidelines, processes, standards, job aids, and tools.
Support preventative cost-control measures and identify opportunities to improve project cost management.
Provide stakeholders with timely cost analysis, reporting, and information based on their project needs.
Ideally 8+ years of relevant professional experience in project cost controls, cost analysis, project accounting, financial analysis, or a related area.
High school diploma required; Strong experience with project cost tracking, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting .
Experience reviewing and reconciling invoices, timesheets, contracts, and project cost data .
Ability to work with multiple projects, departments, and stakeholders simultaneously.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience working with project cost, financial, ERP, or reporting systems.
Experience supporting capital projects, utilities, energy, construction, engineering, infrastructure, or other project-driven environments is highly desirable.
Project Controls | Cost Control | Cost Analysis | Project Accounting | Cost Forecasting | Budgeting | Invoice Reconciliation | Contract Review | Capital Projects | Financial Reporting | Variance Analysis | Project Cost Reporting
The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in project cost controls, cost analysis, project accounting, or financial analysis within a project-driven environment.
Monday & Friday: Remote
Maintain multiple project cost-control files containing detailed and summary-level information throughout various stages of the project lifecycle.
Monitor, analyze, and report project costs to support accurate forecasting and informed project decision-making.
Process project timesheets and maintain associated timesheet data.
Coordinate with Project Managers to obtain appropriate invoice approvals.
Communicate with suppliers, project teams, and other stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies and cost-tracking issues.
Partner with multiple departments to gather, monitor, and analyze project financial data.
Support project forecasting and identify potential cost discrepancies, trends, and risks.
Review contracts with project teams to help ensure proper understanding of contract terms, unit codes, and associated project costs.
Prepare recurring and ad hoc project cost reports for project stakeholders and leadership.
Establish effective communication channels across departments to facilitate timely and accurate project reporting.
Develop and/or assist with project controls guidelines, processes, standards, job aids, and tools.
Support preventative cost-control measures and identify opportunities to improve project cost management.
Provide stakeholders with timely cost analysis, reporting, and information based on their project needs.
Ideally 8+ years of relevant professional experience in project cost controls, cost analysis, project accounting, financial analysis, or a related area.
High school diploma required; Strong experience with project cost tracking, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting .
Experience reviewing and reconciling invoices, timesheets, contracts, and project cost data .
Ability to work with multiple projects, departments, and stakeholders simultaneously.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience working with project cost, financial, ERP, or reporting systems.
Experience supporting capital projects, utilities, energy, construction, engineering, infrastructure, or other project-driven environments is highly desirable.
Project Controls | Cost Control | Cost Analysis | Project Accounting | Cost Forecasting | Budgeting | Invoice Reconciliation | Contract Review | Capital Projects | Financial Reporting | Variance Analysis | Project Cost Reporting
FULLY REMOTE Cost Estimator in valparaiso at Unknown Company
This position is listed as contract and able to be worked remotely.