Cost Analyst - Earned Value Analysis

Title: Cost Analyst - Earned Value Analysis

Location: Detroit, MI (Hybrid)

Duration: 24+ Months

Key Accountabilities

• Collects, maintains, and analyzes planned vs. actual cost for assigned capital projects.
• Reports variances to 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; prepare 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.
• Minimum Education & Experience Requirements Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance with 5 years of job-relevant experience Other Qualifications Preferred
• 5 years of Financial experience
• MBA and/or CPA
• Professional certification in cost control (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering or equivalent);
• Experience in operating system software utilized by the Corporation (e.g Maximo, SAP R/3, SRM, BW) Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) certification
• Proficient in Earned Value Analysis Provides weekly reporting 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 PowerBI Other

Requirements

• 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 Behavior Characteristics: