# Cost Analyst

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Saint Louis, MO
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $110,000-130,000/yr
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is seeking a Cost Analyst to join our Project Controls team. The successful candidate will be involved in projects and work with our Project Controls & Technology Team to meet client objectives and solve challenges.

**Your Impact**

As a Cost Analyst, you will:

- Support the Project Manager and Cost Control Manager in day-to-day administration of cost control, budgeting, and change management activities.

- Assist in developing and maintaining project and program budget forecasts, cash flows, and expenditure tracking.

- Monitor contractor and consultant costs against approved budgets and flag variances or issues for review and resolution.

- Track and log cost-related project changes, assist with analysis, and provide input for recommendations to the Cost Control Manager and Project Manager.

- Prepare and update cost estimates, financial forecasts, and funding requests under the direction of senior project controls staff.

- Maintain financial models and tracking tools to monitor cost allocations across project elements.

- Generate regular cost reports, summaries, and dashboards for review by the Cost Control Manager and Program Management Office (PMO).

- Assist in reviewing and processing contractor/vendor invoices and track payment status to ensure alignment with contractual and financial requirements.

- Provide supporting documentation and analysis for project accounting functions, including cost accruals and cost-to-complete evaluations.

- Assist in preparing memos, presentations, and client deliverables, including basic charts, tables, and financial summaries.

**Who You Are**

To be considered, you must have:

- A Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting (or equivalent).

- 5-7 years of experience in Project Controls, Financial Controls, Finance, or Accounting, including experience leading a team of professionals.

- Experience in the Power & Energy industry.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

- Ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage multiple projects.

- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint, Adobe Design, and Publisher.

**Benefits**

WSP offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, and paid parental leave.

**Compensation**

The expected salary range for this position is $110,000-130,000 per year.

## Skills

### Required
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Adobe Design
- Publisher
- Financial analysis
- Cost control
- Budgeting
- Change management

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