Cost Analyst

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain detailed turnaround budgets and cost forecasts. Track and report committed, accrued, and actual costs in real time. Ensure cost coding compliance across all purchase orders, invoices, and work orders. Lead cost trending, variance analysis, and forecast-to-complete reporting. Establish and manage cost control tools, dashboards, and tracking systems.

Support turnaround planning teams with financial input during scope development and gate reviews. Work closely with procurement to validate contract spend and identify cost-saving opportunities. Reconcile vendor invoices against purchase orders and approved work. Support month-end and closeout reporting, including lessons learned and final cost analysis.

Assist in development and implementation of cost control policies, procedures, and best practices. Participate in risk analysis related to cost escalation, delays, and contingency usage. Collaborate with Accounting to ensure proper cost allocations and financial reporting alignment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. Equivalent experience in lieu of degree may be considered. 3+ years of experience in cost control, project controls, or financial analysis within an industrial or refining environment. Experience with refinery, petrochemical, or manufacturing turnarounds or capital projects.

Preferred Certification in Project Controls, PMP, or AACE Cost Professional. Experience using cost control software such as EcoSys, Prism, or similar. Previous experience supporting major ($10MM+) turnaround Benefits: -PTO – 108 hrs/year to be accrued weekly; Can be used, rolled over, or paid out -401(k) – 100% match up to 3% of contributions and 50% match of 4-5% contributions -Health, Vision, Dental – BlueCrossBlue Shield options; HSA/FSA available -Paid Holidays Salary $45 - $53 per hour