IES Communications is seeking a detail-oriented Project Cost Analyst with advanced Excel skills. This is a fully remote position requiring a self-motivated professional who consistently meets tight deadlines.
Branch Manager/Department Manager
Job Summary:
The Project Cost Analyst will support project teams with timely, accurate, and meaningful financial information. The Project Cost Analyst undertakes all aspects of financial project management, project accounting, financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as the development of internal control policies and procedures. The Project Cost Analyst will review project budgets and costs for accuracy, analyze budget variances and potential fee changes, and assist in positive cash flow while meeting accounting standards and company best practices.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
· The PCA plans for, manages, monitors, and maintains project profitability to achieve Company goals.
· The PCA works with project accounting to ensure costs are posted to the ledger correctly
· The PCA manages all project cost accounting, inventory accounting, and revenue recognition
· The PCA routinely participates in cost review meetings with the project team.
· The PCA coordinates and directs the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and reports variances
· The PCA coordinates and prepares the monthly/quarterly forecast reports
· The PCA will research for any technical accounting issues for compliance
· The PCA supports the month-end and year-end close process
· The PCA ensures quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
· The PCA collaborates with project personnel to prepare all required project reporting.
· The PCA creates, develops and implements account process improvement(s).
· The PCA handles other responsibilities as assigned.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
· The Project Cost Analyst must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional and lead others to create, develop and implement project process improvement(s).
· The Project Cost Analyst must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners.
· The Project Cost Analyst must have proven problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s).
· The Project Cost Analyst must able to travel within branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
· The Project Cost Analyst must have the ability to learn the company and customer project management systems.
Education, Certification, License, and Skill Requirements:
· Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance. Advanced degree in Accounting, CPA or CMA preferred
· Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills; willingness to accept responsibility for projects/processes and ability to work with limited direct supervision, highly motivated, resourceful
Must have Prior working experience as a project cost analyst
· Must be a self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced atmosphere
· Must have experience in customer interface, such as liaison between the customer and the Company.
· Must have 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience on large projects $2M+
· Must have experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close processes
· Must have experience with creating financial statements
· Must be an advanced user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and MS Project).
· Must be an excellent accounting software user and administration skills
· Prefer project management experience related to ordering materials, P6 Scheduling and Critical Path Methodology
· Must meet Company minimum driving standards.
IES Communications, LLC, provides the highest level of design, build, and maintenance services in the market. Our national footprint success is based on our reputation, trust, and relationships with our customers. We provide the same feel across the country because of our people, processes, financial stability, safety record, training, consistency in our quality of work, partnerships, bonding capacity, competitive pricing, and our ability to scale up quickly with certified technicians. IES Communications culture is to provide our employees with a safe, healthy, productive, and growth-oriented workplace.
For 38 years, we have maintained a professional, well-trained staff that collectively represents a proven track record of leading industry knowledge and expertise. IES Communications offers a great experience from the beginning to the end of every project.