Cost Technician

United States·Valparaisomid

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Establish lines of communication with various departments to integrate information to facilitate accurate reporting
Utilize effective communication processes to disseminate relevant and timely cost information to enhance project decision-making
Communicate with suppliers, project staff, and other stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies or other cost tracking issues
Work with multiple departments to monitor, share, and analyze data resulting in more accurate project forecasting
Assist in annual budget development, preparation, and associated reporting
Assist in contract review with project staff to facilitate understanding of contract and related unit codes/cost to ensure more accurate project cost tracking and forecasting
Develop or assist in development of project controls guidelines, standards, processes, job aids and tools
Works to implement cost preventive action
Perform standard project and special project cost reporting as required by the project stakeholders; compiles and produces cost reports as required and directed
Apply proficiency in effective communication and assessing project stakeholders for their core and special cost reporting, cost assessment, and cost analysis needs and provide those stakeholders with optimum communication, information, and reporting

8+ years of experience in project controls/coordination, cost estimating, or related fields
High school diploma required
Post-secondary education preferred
Maintain multiple project cost control data files for detailed and summary level information of projects in various stages of the project’s life cycle
Process project timesheets and maintain the timesheet database
Ensure correctness of submitted invoices by referencing the timesheet database and confirmed contracts
Obtain payment approval for invoices from Project Managers
Communicate all results and issues to the Manager of Project Controls and other departments
Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future