Senior Project Cost Analyst

Connecticut  ‐ Onsite
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Monitors, maintains and reports on budgets, contracts and other financial issues for Transmission projects in the Transmission Project Management Organization. Responsible for obtaining, providing and implementing information and recommendations to meet project goals and positively influence project direction. Performs cost forecasting, monitoring and control activities including the preparation of cost performance and productivity reports, analysis of supporting data, variance reporting and special studies. Work with project estimates and cash flow/budgets to monitor and communicate status, variances, trends and completion costs for projects and individual contractors. Reports corrective action if necessary. Assist in the review of bid specifications, change orders, invoices and performance for vendors, contractors and material contracts. Evaluates the cost impact of scope changes and/or productivity changes. Provide cost engineering liaison and interface for projects with Financial and Tax Departments, Plant and General Accounting, Purchasing and Stores. Provide actual man-hour, quantity and productivity input to Planning and Scheduling to assist and identifying project forecasted activity durations. Establish and maintain a Project Cost Commitment Program which monitors actual vs. estimated cost of purchase orders. Large project experience a plus. Competency in accounting methods and budgeting process and systems (MIBS) MS Office ADVANCED Excel. Familiarity with the ' Project Management Institute's Body of Knowledge" is desirable. Accounting or business degree with 8 years of experience .

Comments
Prefer that the candidate is familiar with the practice of using utility accounting practices, accruals and forecasts. It is highly preferable if the candidate worked in the construction, transmission/distribution.

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Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Start date
n.a
From
Synectics
Published at
29.05.2012
Project ID:
369454
Contract type
Freelance
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