The main duty of a Project Cost Analyst is to study the project expenses and create reports for the management. Essential duties vary based on the type of the project, however, certain core duties are common and such are listed on the Project Cost Analyst Resume as – gathering and analyzing financial data, determining standard costs and investigating variances with actual costs, preparing detailed reports, helping management make important decisions based on costs and benefits, creating and managing budgets, and monitoring spending; estimating changes in processes or methods to calculate effects on overall costs, forecasting and analyzing costs of processes, labor, and inventory; and conducting market research to support future project planning.
Apart from having work experience in a similar capacity, the following skills are considered useful – experience in data, operational and financial analysis, knowledge of accounting processes and software, strong analytical skills, great attention to details, good communication aptitude, and knowledge of relevant software. A degree in finance is mandatory, possessing a CPA is preferred.
Summary : Project Cost Analyst professional, with 9 years experience, with focus on piping discipline estimating and project cost. Also experienced in project estimating, mining and nuclear construction. Highly innovative, adaptive and results-oriented professional with proven track record for meeting targets and exceeding goals.
Skills : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, Primavera, Great Plains, Oracle, OSAS, OSAS, Microsft Outlook, Lawson, Lawson, TM1, Visio.
Description :
Prepared a monthly dashboard and footnote for all the restaurants to give managements a snap shot of the financial operating activities for the period verses budget and prior year.
Created and prepared operating budgets for all the restaurants, verified that all calculations and assumptions are accurate, forwarded to managements for approval and uploaded final approved budgets in the accounting system.
Reviewed preliminary financial statements for accuracy, prepared end of period email with commentary, reporting tables and distribute to senior management teams.
Calculated bonus payments for restaurants that exceeded their sales and store level EBITDA budgets.
Accountable to project/program sponsors and steering committee for scope, schedule, budget, and quality of all project/program elements.
Developed project structure and identify roles and responsibilities/expectations for each team member.
Reviewed project schedules and budgets; provide advice and recommendations on how to optimize schedule and budget.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
MBA In Education
Project Cost Analyst Resume
Summary : Highly qualified Project Cost Analyst with experience in the industry. Enjoy creative problem solving and getting exposure on multiple projects, and I would excel in the collaborative environment on which your company prides itself.
Skills : MS Office, MS Project, Excel, Access, Visio, Auto CAD.
Description :
Provided Support to the Field Engineering Project Managers with Project Cost Tracking.
Provided Cost Reports to Project Managers on a weekly and as needed basis.
Monitored projects on a weekly basis and notify Project Managers when projects are at or over budget.
Tracked projects through the approval process and assist with expediting approval.
Troubleshoot issues with oracle reporting system and work with Oracle support team to help resolve issues.
Served as a tester for system fixes.
Trained others on Oracle System.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Bachelor Of Science
Project Cost Analyst Resume
Objective : Seeking a challenging Project Cost Analyst position within the Project Control Analyst, Accounting, Finance and Administrative which will utilize my skills providing accounting, reporting and control support to experience in SAP and Oracle in Oil and Gas industry.
Acted as a member of the proposals team to develop detail costing for all proposals.
Developed and maintained Proposal database to capture and retrieve cost estimates for use by the Proposals Team.
Experienced in estimating, engineering or related function.
Familied with the components, materials, and subcontractors involved in the fabrication of floating production system equipment.
Developed computerized databases and spreadsheets using standard cost accounting codes and specific inquiry requirements to standardize and increase the efficiency and accuracy of cost estimating.
Consulted with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
Requested and compiled Division metrics and financial summary reports from facility Controllers weekly and monthly.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Associate In Accounting
Project Cost Analyst Resume
Summary : Skilled Project Cost Analyst professional with over 20 years of experience, currently working toward obtaining a PMP certification. Strong understanding of all aspects of accounting financial and operational management. Proven ability to manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines and schedules.
Skills : Advanced Excel , Experience using SAP and Oracle, Standard and ABC cost accounting experience, Financial analysis, Variance analysis, Forecasting.
Description :
Tracked the cost of cost centers associated with Turnaround project Identifying and monitoring all costs and identifying anything that is unusual.
Entered and Tracked billable hours in TSLV Labor against project Applies codes, totals, batches, enters, verifies and reconciles transactions such as payables, accounts receivables, purchase orders and invoices TSLV system administrator; upload of rates of vendors Setup vendor contract into system Audit invoices to ascertain all discrepancies that may be system related or entered incorrectly by timekeepers All other task assigned by Project Mgr.
Established & analyzed Company procedures to ensure all costs and invoices are in line Develop and utilize cost projection tools to enable the maintenance team to project spending on a weekly basis.
Monitored all PO's to ensure prompt payment and accruals.
Worked with the site contract administrators to deliver accurate spending and projection data.
Worked with maintenance, Scheduler, and Planners to develop and utilize an accurate job cost estimating process.
Developed and generated reports for maintenance contract historical spending and projection Participates in team meetings and teleconferences to discuss project status.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
B.S. In Accounting
Project Cost Analyst Resume
Headline : Experienced Project Cost Analyst, having served in management and supervisory positions for leading financial management and telecommunications corporations. Proven ability to improve operational efficiencies, facilitate a team environment and contribute to promoting quality business practices.
Ensured division contract and delivery order compliance issues to include CPFF, T&M, and CPFF contracts Analyzes operating processes to create new systems or revise established procedures as part of Earned Value Management.
Prepared cost estimates.
Performed pre-award and post-award functions.
Prepared and executed Subcontract agreements.
Tracked all job costs proactively to ensure completion within the allowed budget.
Prepared Accounts Receivables invoices and Accounts Receivables reconciliation.
Conversed regularly with project managers, upper management and clients on project invoicing status/issues.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BA In Business
Project Cost Analyst Resume
Summary : Project Cost Analyst is responsible for Ensuring that all official project cost estimates are approved by management at an appropriate level of detail before approval is given to a project budget, Preparing monthly cost forecasts for projects with a total budget of $XX million or more in the upcoming quarter.
Skills : Skilled With QuickBooks And Point Of Sale, Windows, Word, Excel, And Power Point.
Description :
Provided cost variance reporting and analysis on 40+ ongoing capital expenditure projects valued around $80MM to project engineers and management using JD Edwards and Insight Software reporting methods.
Created quarterly asset summary dashboard including financial analysis for central processing facilities, gathering systems and pipeline projects, showing goal progression measurements to management.
Assisted other department teams under onshore operations to create budget forecasting enabling those departments to track projects against budget and report more accurately to top management.
Liaised with onshore field personnel, corporate tax, procurement, and accounting department to implement new cost tracking, tax and coding processes.
Provided financial analysis including budget variance and variance summary reports enabling projects department to stay within budget not only per project but also for the year.
Performed monthly accruals for operations department on 40+ capital projects providing accurate work-in-progress amounts for budget forecasting.
Reported analysis for historical spending per project, per cost category providing rolling average data to team leads.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Bachelor Of Business Administration
Project Cost Analyst Resume
Headline : As a Project Cost Analyst, responsible for tracking ,trending, analyzing, and forecasting for integrated projects at the cost category level by integrating cost and schedule data and reporting with the company's accounting and management information systems to facilitate meeting company performance and financial goals.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Analyst.
Description :
Responsible for cost tracking of multi-million dollar Navy SWDIV Remedial Action Contracts (RAC)/NFESC RAC using Oracle database.
Worked closely with the project manager, engineer, hydrogeologist, and Resident Officer In Charge of Construction (ROICC) to ensure proper utilization of government funds by using task breakdown structure.
Prepared and analyzed weekly revenue/cost summary spreadsheets used to determine financial and physical percent complete within Primavera.
Worked with contract administrators for the procurement of site materials, rental equipment, and subcontractors in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Authorized payments to subcontractors based on audits of invoices and acted as point of contact for monthly billing to client.
Responsible for tracking government property.
Assisted in the development, implementation and maintenance of a standard cost accounting system for all production activities such as scope, budget, schedule, kickoff activities, cross-discipline coordination, training, Project automation turnover, and Project close-out activities.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
B.S. In Civil Engineering
Project Cost Analyst Resume
Headline : Seeking a challenging Project Cost Analyst position within the Project professional with valuable experience in developing and Accustomed to developing, implementing and analyzing annual operating plans/budgets and monthly/quarterly forecasts in line with company financial goals which will utilize my skills in Oil and Gas industry.
Skills : Cash Management, Control System.
Description :
Forecasted, controlled, and reported project cost needed within an organization.
Developed and provided project variances, trending and analysis of expenditures, and completion reports.
Reviewed project costs incurred by categories, calculates future costs based on labor productivity, material price increases, subcontract, wage rates and risk analysis.
Performed assignments required experience and knowledge of standard concepts within project controls.
Implemented, administered and maintained cost control system and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts for projects of medium complexity and value.
Assisted in the preparation and review of cost estimates.
Prepared project cash flow forecast, tracked, monitored and analyzed costs of Projects, including running cost control reports, analyzing budget variances and ensuring accurate costs.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Associate In Accounting
Project Cost Analyst Resume
Headline : To obtain a full-time Project Cost Analyst position as an estimator or project engineer using my knowledge of planning, scheduling, forecasting, and managing project costs Principal Areas of Practice 4 years experience in estimating and 3 years experience in project controls.
Skills : Technical Skills, Analyzing Skills.
Description :
Reviewed client contracts for agreed upon rates from negotiations and bids.
Estimated formulates and releases change process for bills, and invoicing.
Assisted in the development of Division budgets, estimates and forecasts.
Completed Balance Sheet reconciliations per policy and research and resolve discrepancies timely Top of Form.
Responsible for managing the scope (and change requests) during a project by working with the business leads and other key stakeholders.
Analyzed technical, financial, and resource data regarding monthly forecasts.
Communicated progress and forecasts properly and concisely.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor's
Project Cost Analyst Resume
Summary : Project Cost Analyst is responsible for Identifying costs associated with construction projects that are within the scope of this position, Analyzing project costs and identify potential savings opportunities, Providing recommendations on how to achieve savings through implementation of savings measures.
Skills : Communication Skills, Risk Assessment.
Description :
Defined project scope, scope management, and working models to estimate project costs.
Established budgets to ensure projects are complete on time within budget.
Wrote reports detailing projected costs for each project.
Conducted interviews with partners to identify potential risks associated with technology investments.
Rated tradeoffs between requirements and cost estimates using risk management principles.
Reported on project status at scheduled milestones.
Recommended changes to develop a more efficient PDP process.
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