Cost Analyst

We are hiring **Project Cost Analyst **for our client in York, ON (Hamilton area).

**About our client**

Our client is Railroad Construction & Maintenance leader in the rail industry with over 40 years of experience and spanning three generations.

**Working Conditions**

The job is only from the company’s office. There is no option to work hybrid or remotely.

**Schedule**: Mon - Fri, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm or 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Full-Time, Permanent Position.

**Company location**:Hamilton, ON

**Compensation**
- $65,000 to $75,000, depending on **education and experience.**:

- 2-3 weeks vacation.

**About the role**

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- Develop and maintain project progress reporting to include the status of committed costs against approved budgets, including all financial and earned value reporting by contract and business requirements.
- Creating effective financial data analysis and risk assessment for projects
- Monitor labour cost.
- Coordinate Time & Material billings, reviewing rates and mark-ups.
- Ensure the project set up/structure supports the billing requirements, billing line set up as required.
- Supports Operations team with decision making by identifying, quantifying, and communicating financial risks and opportunities.
- Run and review productivity report.
- Generate accurate and timely draft billing for customer approval, post approved invoices, and collect overdue invoices.
- Verifying, challenging, and confirming charges to the project from contractors and vendors
- Assist with tender packages & submittals.
- Project Invoicing - unit pricing, cost to complete, fixed price.
- Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and reports for management as requested.
- General accounting & reconciliation functions.

**About you**
- You have proven 2+ years experience in finance, accounting, or analysis orientated role
- You are proficient in Sage accounting software.
- You completed or working towards CMA designation
- You have bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- You are detail-oriented, organized, and have effective time management.
- You have ability to work well in a team environment or independently
- You are advanced in MS Office (particularly Excel).
- You are a good problem solver and communicator.
- You have strong attention to details
- You are accountable and always keep track of follow-ups or commitments.

**What we offer**:

- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive benefits.
- Friendly, relaxed team environment.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- Opportunities for personal & professional growth
- Work-life balance values

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $65,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Caledonia, ON N3W 1K8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 2 years (required)
- Cost Analyst: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Certified Management Accountant (preferred)

Work Location: In person