
Sr Cost Manager
- Toledo, OH
- $105,000-150,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Report monthly on departmental financial status to key stakeholders, summarizing analysis.
- Ensure operational departments understand and follow financial policies and procedures.
- Assist in development of stage gate estimate development and budget sanction documentation through the provision of relevant project cost data and projected staffing requirements.
- Assist in all budget system setup requirements utilizing agreed Cost or Work Breakdown Structures to assign and control costs in accordance with agreed execution strategies.
- Assist Senior team members in tracking of all project costs against sanctioned budgets and agreed baselines throughout each stage of the project reporting baseline deviations in a timely manner.
- Execute all project cost transactional requirements including Purchase Order creation, invoice settlement, shared cost contributions and finance related ledger reconciliations.
- Assist in the month end process for all cost-based deliverables including accrual determination and validation, Time-phased Forecast development and variance identification and mitigation.
- Interface with internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis to maintain consistent flow of data to senior project team members.
- Assist in preparation of all project Change Request documentation and track approvals through the DoA process.
- Assist in the preparation of all project cost related reporting requirements for project stakeholders and senior leadership including Summary and Detailed Cost Reports, Change Logs, Performance measurement and Contingency Utilization.
- Assist in project close out activities and cost benchmarking tasks through the provision of historical cost data to third party auditors.
- Provide Ad hoc support on Cost Management scopes of work where applicable.
- Support continuous improvement scopes of work and have a direct and profound effect on a data-driven organization.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Finance, Accounting or a related field, 7 years of relevant construction experience, or alternatively up to 10 years’ experience in a similar environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power Apps, and digital tools such as PowerBi.
- Must be articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and good decision-making abilities.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements.
- Must be able collaborate and coordinate with several stakeholders, gaining alignment, and establishing structure.
- Must be able to interpret and analyze large data sets and report analysis concisely.
- Competitive salary
- Flexible work schedules
- Group Insurance
- PTO plus two Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
- Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
- A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.