Senior Project Cost Analyst

Client Job Title: Senior Project Cost Analyst

Duration: 12 months

Location: Detroit MI 48226

Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Project Management or Construction Management with 6 years of job relevant experience in construction management, project management, financial analysis, accounting, scheduling, or estimating.
• Proficiency in Excel and SAP is sufficient to apply/support senior project cost analysts and leadership.
• Experience in operating system software utilized by the Corporation (e.g. Maximo, SAP R/3, SRM, BW)
• Ability to apply project planning & implementation and/or continuous improvement principles (typically acquired through several years of experience in these areas) to affect tangible, positive outcomes.
• Ability to present financial results and analysis to all levels of the business unit.
• Experience within project controls (scheduling and estimating)
• Working knowledge of financial analysis, project and risk management.
• Analyze complex financial data and develop optimal recommendations and solutions to senior leadership.
• Collaborate within a 'team' and/or 'matrixed' structure, supporting multiple clients, procedures & policy.
• Nice to Have:MBA, CPA, and/or Masters in Accounting, Finance, Project Management, Construction Management.
• Professional certification in cost control (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering or equivalent).