Project Controls Analyst
New Orleans, LA
Utilities – Utilities East - Baltimore /
full-time /
Hybrid
At Anser Advisory, part of Accenture, we strive and succeed by creating smart, dynamic, and professionally skilled teams to deliver extraordinary projects for our clients. You will work on interesting projects that will expand your expertise and hone your technical skills through the ability to access the most advanced technology on the market. Your successful impact will help us obtain our goal of being the nationwide go-to professional services provider. Anser provides our clients with advisory, compliance, program, and project construction management services at the highest level of dedication.
Our relationships are based on our credibility to deliver on our commitments, with unbeatable service levels to our clients which has resulted in our rapid growth, nationwide.
Anser Advisory is seeking a Project Controls Analyst. The Project Controls Analyst responsibilities focus on the budgetary control system for projects, through the preparation of numerous cost reports, monitoring, analyzing, and demonstrating commitment to budget and forecast.
The Project Controls Analyst regularly interfaces with project managers, engineering leads, and project team members to maintain accurate, updated information on project cost/budgets.
Primary Responsibilities
- Reviewing contractor and sub-contractor invoices and recommending approval.
- Build good working relationships with the project team to ensure timely, accurate flow of cost-related information.
- Perform the necessary research and assemble all information regarding current cost performances.
- Develop integrated revenue/expense analysis, projections, reports, and presentations.
- Creates and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and ensures financial information has been recorded accurately.
- Provide variance reporting and analysis to ensure any deviation from the project plan is highlighted, analyzed, and reported as directed.
- Identifies trends and developments in competitive environments and presents findings to senior management.
- Performs budget, financial forecasting and reconciliation of internal accounts.
- Maintaining management tracking spreadsheets.
- Pulling data queries.
Education
- All applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 4 years of experience OR possess a high school diploma and greater than 7 years of experience in accounting / cost controls in the field or in a related area
Experience
- 3 years of experience working within a regulated utility is preferred
- Possess knowledge and understanding of financial and accounting principles
- Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures
- Must be able to self-manage and work well in a changing environment
Technical Skills
- Proficient users of Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook
- Must be proficient in MS Excel (Pivot tables and V-lookups) at a minimum
Soft Skills
- Must possess good written and oral communications skills and have proven analytical experience
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Superior time management skills; must be able to meet strict deadlines
- Ability to think analytically, apply sound judgement, and solve problems
- Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams
- Ability to interact with all levels of management and staff
Physical Skills
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets Anser requirements
- Must be able to travel to customer sites as needed
- Must successfully complete a background investigation and drug screening
- Full-time position located in: New Orleans, LA
$90,000 - $105,000 a year
We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Each of us contributes to our inclusive environment in the way we act, our level of commitment, encouragement to others to share their ideas, and our everyday, outstanding teamwork to support our clients.
Simply put, our firm is better...because of the people we work with.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Anser Advisory is a drug free workplace.
