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Turner Industries · 1 day ago

Cost Specialist - Kingsport, TN

Kingsport, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor with over 20,000 employees across the United States. They are seeking a Cost Specialist to support maintenance and capital projects by providing quantitative analysis of cost and schedule, ensuring budget objectives are met.

ConstructionConsultingEnergy

Responsibilities

Effectively manage and control cost, general accounting, cost accounting, conduct audits and create and submit cost reports; work closely with the project management team, understand, and inform them about the impact and cost diversity or variances of the project; develop Work Cos Breakdown Structure (CBS) for each specific scope of work, capital project, or turnaround; use Oracle E-Business Suite to create project codes, view and manage cost data, requisitions, purchase orders, vendor invoices, budget man-hours and costs by object, subsidiary, and subledger by the CBS following receipt of the job opening notice; fully understand and facilitate the issuance of contract components / documentation,; set-up all project tracking tools (e.g., Project Status Reports, E1 Reports, Payroll, Summaries, Field Change Orders and Equipment Rental Logs, etc.); review all requisitions (materials, subcontracts, rentals, etc.) for proper cost codes and forward to purchasing; provide actual labor man-hour expenditures with Win PCS® to planner and scheduler for updating project curves and foreman's interface; facilitate / maintain Management of Change (MOC) coding and budgets for the Project; prepare and issue the Project Status Summary report including safety, schedule, manpower and productivity curves, financial status, quality controls metrics and field change order logs at the agreed upon interval (i.e., daily, weekly, monthly, etc.); review Vendor invoicing for accuracy and proper cost codes prior to forwarding to Account Payable; prepare and issue the final Project Status Summary report including safety, schedule, manpower and productivity curves, financial status, quality controls metrics and field change order logs; perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction

Qualification

Cost controlCost analysisCost accountingE1 system modulesSAPOracle E-Business SuiteGoogle WorkspaceCreative thinkingOrganizational skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skills

Required

Four (4) years of cost control and analyst experience in any combination of industrial maintenance, capital projects, and/or outages and turnarounds

Four (4) years of jobsite cost specialist experience or BS degree in one of the following: Business Administration, Construction Management, Accounting, or related curriculum

Must have a strong background in both cost control and cost analyst

Working knowledge of basic to moderately complex cost accounting and cost engineering

Creative thinking skills are required for identifying issues before a potential problem is created

Mandatory working knowledge of multiple E1 system modules (i.e., Timekeeping, Job Cost, Accounts Payable, Billing, Accounts Receivable)

Mandatory understanding of basic Cost Accounting terminology, methodology, and forecasting techniques

Demonstrate excellent organizational, leadership, motivational and communication skills while maintaining a professional appearance

Willingness to professionally represent the company while meeting with Client and Management

Proficient in Google Workspace

Post offer drug / alcohol screen, physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the Turner Industries Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy

Comply with company and client job site safety requirements

Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

Preferred

Preferred working knowledge of various Client systems (i.e., SAP, E-Payables, TRACK, etc.)

Benefits

Health

Dental

Vision

Life

ADD

Voluntary life / ADD

Disability benefits

Leaves of absence

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Telehealth access

Employee assistance program

Company

Turner Industries

Turner Industries provides a single solution in heavy industrial construction, maintenance, turnaround, pipe and module fabrication, equipment, rigging and specialized transportation, and associated specialty services.

Founded in 1921

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

10001+ employees