Cost Analyst
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Job Location:
Huntersville, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Cost Analyst Nuclear
KBH Huntersville North Carolina Contract
About Us
KBH (also known as KBH Industrial) is your most reliable source for project management project controls and project oversight with associated support services. KBH can and will support all phases of your project.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Cost Analyst to join our Nuclear Project this role you will provide cost expertise and financial analysis for assigned projects. You will maintain accurate forecasts and budgets ensure proper cost allocations and deliver timely detailed reporting to support informed decision-making. The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in cost control variance analysis and Excel with experience in the power utility or construction industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide cost expertise for assigned project portfolios.
- Maintain and update cost projections forecasts and budgets.
- Initiate work orders and prepare unit cost estimates for new projects.
- Perform monthly variance analysis comparing actuals to forecast and baseline budget.
- Prepare monthly financial reports including budget actuals estimate at completion and variance analysis.
- Meet with budget owners (project managers) to review and discuss monthly reports.
- Maintain complete and traceable records of budgets forecasts and actual costs.
- Conduct independent detailed reviews of projects to assess financial health.
- Prepare monthly accruals and correcting journal entries as needed.
- Support Unifier program deployment and related cost management tools.
Required Education and Experience
Candidates must meet one of the following qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in a business-related field preferably Accounting plus 5-10 years of cost analyst or job cost accounting experience in a power plant utility or construction environment.
- Associate degree plus 8-10 years of related cost control or accounting experience in the power or construction industry.
- High school diploma or GED with 10 years of relevant cost control accounting or financial analysis experience in the power industry.
Required Abilities and Skills
Candidates must demonstrate the following:
- Above-average proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong understanding of contractor load boards and detailed estimating.
- Ability to be self-directed and hold others accountable to deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Cost control experience in a power utility construction firm or industrial plant environment.
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- Heavy Equipment
