Sr. Cost Analyst
Location: Port Washington, WI (Fully Onsite)
$120-150k target range + bonus

Overview:
The Sr. Cost Analyst will oversee project cost tracking, forecasting and financial reporting to ensure projects are delivered within approved budgets. This role partners closely with project managers, engineering, procurement and accounting to analyze financial performance, identify risks and drive cost control improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Budgeting & Planning

• Develop detailed project budgets and cost estimates

• Review contracts and validate financial assumptions

• Establish cost control baselines

Cost Monitoring & Control

• Track project expenditures against budgets

• Analyze cost variances and identify root causes

• Monitor commitments, accruals and change orders

Forecasting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly percentage of completion entries

• Perform scenario modeling and risk analysis

• Deliver trend analysis and performance metrics

Reporting & Collaboration

• Prepare financial reports for leadership

• Present cost performance data in review meetings

• Support audits

• Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, engineering and operations

Process Improvement

• Ensure compliance with financial policies and contract terms

• Improve cost control systems and reporting processes

• Support ERP and project management system optimization

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field

• 5–10+ years of project cost control or financial analysis experience

• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and inventory costing

• Percentage of Completion accounting required

• Advanced Excel required

• ERP experience preferred (SAP, Oracle, Macola)

• PowerBI or reporting tool exposure preferred

• Strong analytical and communication skills