Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Cost Analyst, COM at Accenture, Pickering, Canada

(Internal Title: Intermediate Cost Analyst)
- Responsible for the creation of cashflows and “Estimated Final Costs” for large capital projects
- Participate in the various phases of the contracts including the development of terms and conditions, negotiations, and warranty administration
- Report on the progress and contract status
- Ensure schedules for acquisition projects are prepared, monitored, and maintained
- Provide project control support for all aspects of the Capital and Operating budget preparation
- Monitor cost analysis, controls, and reconciliation for the assigned projects
- Review contractual reliabilities and design and maintain project control databases, spreadsheets, and other control systems to support these functions
- Develop and manage required reports and supporting documentation for project approvals and contract awards
- Complete any tasks assigned by the manager or higher in an efficient and timely manner
Working Conditions
- Required to be in the office 2-3 days a week

Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
Education:
- College Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline, or the equivalent
Skills and Competencies:
- Extensive experience with the operating and capital program budget process and related approval
- Thorough knowledge of contract administration principles, methods, procedures, and practices, as well as project management methods and practices
- In-depth understanding of business administration concepts with emphasis on accounting and scheduling principles combined with a good knowledge of budget and cost control concepts
- Expertise in MRP systems including MAXIMO and SAP is considered an asset
- Proficient in systems with extensive relational database design concepts and spreadsheets to correlate operational and financial data
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts
- Independently tailor technical information for different audiences through presentations, reports, and other means
- Must foster positive relationships with various stakeholders
- Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate favorable terms under contracts
- Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
- Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
- Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal) in a demanding multidisciplinary project environment
- Must work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment

Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Cost Analyst, COM

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