COST ANALYST

Title: Cost Analyst

Location: Pascagoula, MS

Position Overview:

The Cost Analyst is responsible for all cost analysis and financial reporting within the organization. This role operates under the direction of the Division Controller and plays a critical part in maintaining accurate financial oversight of programs and projects.

Key Responsibilities:

The following duties outline the core functions of the role but are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities:

* Prepare and maintain all program financial reports, including:

o Estimate at Completion (EAC) material variance reports

o Change order log

o Financial sections of monthly reports

* Manage and track customer invoicing and ensure timely processing.

* Prepare and monitor the cash flow report to optimize financial planning.

* Identify and investigate discrepancies related to material, labor, purchase orders, invoices, and other job cost elements.

* Report financial discrepancies to management and implement corrective actions as necessary.

* Ensure accuracy and proper structure of the general ledger accounts.

* Validate accounts payable (AP) invoice coding for accuracy and compliance.

* Analyze cost components, including overhead and direct contract costs.

* Identify anomalies in financial data and conduct root-cause analysis to ensure accuracy.

* Communicate findings and corrective measures to management.

* Collect, analyze, and validate payroll data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

* Participate in the preparation, maintenance, processing, analysis and auditing of manual and automated payroll data, information, records and reports; ensure accuracy and completeness of payroll transactions.

* Responsible for verifying and reconciling the financial data related to external labor costs, ensuring accuracy by comparing invoices, timecards, and other relevant documents from third-party vendors against internal records, identifying discrepancies, and resolving issues with outside labor providers to maintain accurate financial reporting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

* Strong expertise in cost collection and reporting methodologies.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for financial modeling and reporting.

* Excellent analytical skills and the ability to detect and resolve financial discrepancies.

* Strong communication skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

* Ability to conduct forensic investigations across multiple departments to track financial inconsistencies.

* Skilled in compiling reports, analyzing financial trends, and providing strategic insights to management.

Education & Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.

* Prior experience in cost analysis, financial reporting, or a related field is highly preferred.