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Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Senior Cost Analyst, COM

Toronto Job No. 1305

Job Description

  • (Internal Title: Senior Cost Analyst)
    • Responsible for developing, analyzing, and communicating expenses and cost transactions, data to ensure that transaction are recorded accurately and assigned to the appropriate control account and contracts
    • Provides detailed financial analysis and reports of expenses, includes breakdowns of project costs, forecasts of remaining cost, and opportunities to increase efficiency
    • Support the development of Integrated Cost Reporting across the Project
    • Work across the functions to align the cost breakdown structure to the work and risk break down structures
    • Support the preparation for, and execution of QCRA across multiple contracts and the integrated Project position
    • Using the cost data and intelligence to engage across the Contracting Authority to underpin Project decision making
    • Support the Contract Administration Team in the cost/invoice reconciliation process
    • Manage the creation of cashflows and Project Estimate at Completion determinations to support capital spend forecasts
    • Provide cost intelligence, including knowledge and data from industry, to support the development of scenarios that can drive down the Indirect Costs that the Project is subject to
    • Provide cost impact analysis for all impacting proposed changes and presenting scenarios and options that best protect Contracting Authority’s position
    • Establish and provide analysis for Earned Value as required
    • Conducts market research as needed to recommend changes to pricing or business models
    • Prepares periodic cost reconciliation reports tracking data such as changing labor and supply costs
    • Capture lessons learnt from the Project and make these available across the Program
    • Oversee cost analysis, controls, and reconciliation for the assigned projects
    • Monitor contractual reliabilities and be responsible for the design and maintenance of project control databases, spreadsheets, and other control systems to support these functions
    • Review reports and supporting documentation for project approvals and contract awards
    • Prepare monthly accruals related to project-related contracts
    • Establish and provide analysis for Earned Value as required
    • Guide, train, and mentor junior staff in their cost analysis and monitoring tasks
    • Lead and implement procedural updates and corporate initiatives related to costing
  • Working Conditions
    • Office-based

Qualifications

  • Experience:
    • Minimum of 8 years of related experience
    • Significant experience int he delivery of construction projects
  • Education:
    • Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
  • Licenses OR Certifications:
    • Registered for and seeking AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, PRMP, EVP, or PMI equivalent 
    • Has completed equivalent training or successfully passed designated proficiency testing in lieu of the above
  • Skills and Competencies:
    • Thorough understanding of cost accounting principles and procedures
    • Thorough knowledge of Contract Administration principles, methods, procedures, and practices, as well as project management methods and practices 
    • In-depth understanding of Business Administration concepts with emphasis on scheduling principles combined with a good knowledge of budget and cost control concepts 
    • Excellent competency in MRP systems including MAXIMO and EcoSys, WorkDay, is considered an asset 
    • Demonstrated experience with systems including extensive relational database design concepts and spreadsheets to correlate operational and financial data (Sr Level)
    • Tailor technical information for different audiences through presentations, reports, and other means independently   
    • Must foster relationships with various stakeholders   
    • Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension  
    • Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership   
    • Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities    
    • Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal) 
    • Excellent reading and language comprehension 
    • Excellent organization skills and attention to details
    • Ability to detect and capitalize on others' strengths 
    • Demonstrated capability to lead Cost Analysts, supervise, delegate, and develop capacity
    • Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment 

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