Jr Data Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all job-related costs are properly assigned and captured within the system.
• Review reasonableness of job component costs in relation to other similar projects.
• Timely identify cost over runs or other abnormalities in relation to original project estimates and communicate to account managers.
• Research reasons for project cost overruns and determine appropriate action steps to correct and recommend process improvements for the future.
• Determine whether cost overruns represent a change in scope and can be invoiced to customers. Communicate with billing team to ensure information is properly revised and captured in billing system.
• Drive accuracy of project profitability and reporting.
• Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve project financial performance.

Requirements:

• Proven working experience as a Junior Operational Finance Analyst or with project cost accounting.
• Working understanding of fixed fee vs time and materials contracts.
• Attentive to detail with a focus of deploying common sense across a broad spectrum of cost scenarios.
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications.
• Outstanding analytical abilities, Sound interactive communication skills both verbal and written.
• Basic understanding of business processes and workflow and ability to quickly learn new environments.
• Familiarity with construction and other building maintenance type services and cost structures is a plus.

Key Skills:

•  Strong math skills, databases.
• SQL, Python, and Excel, and excellent critical thinking.
• Communication, and data visualization skills.