Strategic Staffing Solutions · 1 day ago
Cost Analyst
Detroit, MI
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expStrategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Cost Analyst for a W2 contract opportunity. The role involves monitoring and analyzing project costs, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and preparing financial reports while supporting project management in financial processes.
Enterprise SoftwareConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyCRMSmall and Medium BusinessesStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Suganya Prabhakar
Responsibilities
Collects, maintains, and analyzes planned vs. actual cost for assigned capital projects
Reports variances to the project management team with detailed commentary to support process outputs
Assist the project management team as needed in the overall financial processes
Supports contract administration in the change control process by performing cost reviews
Reports & analyzes key performance metrics; prepares ad hoc analyses as requested by project management
Alert Project Managers and management of potential project overruns and provide recommendations on forecast placeholders
Review project charges for inaccuracies or mischarges
Review progress payments to ensure there is a clear understanding of when the milestone will be met and expenses should be accounted for
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance with 5 years of job-relevant experience
5 years of Financial experience
Written and verbal communication & advocacy skills consistent with the ability to present results of projects & research to all levels of the business unit and engage in persuasive written & verbal interaction
Intermediate-to-advanced analytical and project management skills
Working knowledge of financial & economic analysis, project & risk management
Ability to analyze complex financial data & develop optimal recommendations & solutions
Ability to work in a 'team' and/or 'matrixed' structure, supporting multiple clients, procedures & policy
Copes with multiple demands from superiors and/or subordinates & peers in a positive and evenhanded fashion; displays a calm demeanor under pressure
Well-developed organization and planning skills (typically acquired through at least 5 years of experience)
Ability to apply project planning & implementation and/or continuous improvement principles (typically acquired through several years of experience in these areas) to affect tangible, positive outcomes
Proficiency in Excel, Word, and SAP sufficient to apply/support them with minimal instruction or guidance; this level of proficiency is typically attainable through 3+ year(s) of substantive experience with the applications
Preferred
Preferred comparable industry experience
Strong Data analytics skill and accrual knowledge
Strong accrual knowledge, flexibility, Underground and Substation experience
Preferably strong Maximo knowledge, SAP
MBA and/or CPA
Professional certification in cost control (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering or equivalent)
Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) certification
Proficient in Earned Value Analysis
Provides weekly reporting of purchase order analysis
Attend construction field updates and apply progress towards data
Proficient in Excel - Power Query
Expertise with utilizing Databases
SAP Work Mgt system
Exposure to Primavera P6
Analysis of Unbilled Liabilities, Timing
Experience with Power BI
Company
Strategic Staffing Solutions
Strategic Staffing Solutions is a recruiting company which helps companies find suitable employees in various industries.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cindy Pasky
Founder and CEO
Recent News
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