Project Analyst (Construction Division)

Basic Function:

The project analyst is accountable for the ongoing analysis of project constraints, target costing projects, margin analysis, and tracing costs back to underlying activities. The project analyst must also construct and monitor those cost-effective data accumulation systems needed to provide an appropriate level of costing information to management.

Principal job duties:

Oversee and verify all division purchases and other cash expenditures under branch control

Completion of administrative reports, budgets, etc., as required by the manager

Maintain and follow all company guidelines in order to assure proper financial accounting and procedural activities.

Maintain adequate procedures and controls to insure accuracy of job costs.

Construct data accumulation systems for a cost accounting system

Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies

Create and review the controls needed for data accumulation and reporting systems

Validate the cost of goods sold as part of the month-end close

Accumulate and apply overhead costs as required by generally accepted accounting principles

Conduct ongoing process constraint analyses

Report on breakeven points by projects, labor cost, and projects

Report on margins by project and division

Report on periodic variances and their causes, focusing in particular on spending variances

Analyze capital budgeting requests

Prepare and maintain all monthly billings within division

Prepare and analyze job cost reports

View and approve all invoices

Certified payroll

QuickBooks set up and division financial management

Perform other related duties as assigned

Required qualifications:

3+ years of accounting/finance experience

BA/BS degree in accounting, industrial engineer, or related field

Excellent analysis skills

Ability to collaborate with a multi-department team

Experience manipulating databases

Excellent QuickBooks experience

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written

Must be a team player with a positive attitude!

Our company offers:

Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, IRA Plan and Vacation.  Interested applicants please send resume, cover letter, and salary expectations to HR [at] tlservices [dot] com Equal Employment Opportunity Employer