Facilities Cost Analyst

Facilities Cost Analyst

A Facilities Cost Analyst develops, supervises, and recommends procedures for obtaining and processing high volumes of cost and operations data from the Facilities Services Division using current database and fiscal system applications.

Typical duties may include :

• Monitors, controls, and commits funds using facilities applications systems, tracking software and database programs, or accounting software.
• Analyzes historical and operational financial and fiscal data related to Facilities Services Division construction project budgets and expenditures.
• Oversees and supports construction related budgeting, receivables, procurement, payments, and job costs.
• Develops, analyzes, and maintains annual budget preparation and revisions.

The ideal candidate will be motivated, well-organized, and highly competent individuals with a working knowledge of accounting theory, practices, and procedures; budgetary practices and procedures; techniques of cost analysis as applied in construction management; database applications / computerized accounting and budget systems; computerized data processing and its application to cost control and management reports and analysis. Furthermore, he or she will demonstrate the ability to prepare clear and concise reports containing a variety of financial and administrative data; devise a variety of methods, procedures, and systems to resolve budget, financial and administrative problems; analyze complex information, present reports to management for executive decision making; and develop and improve methods and procedures for obtaining information and comparing cost data.