Clark Builders
Construction
CostAnalyst–OperationalFinance
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Cost Analyst – Operational Finance at Clark Builders. Skills: Cost analysis, Financial forecasting, Budget auditing. Prepare financial analyses. Prepare reports”
Industry & Context.
Identify problems; Make recommendations
Climb stairs, Use construction hoists, Climb ladders, Negotiate work areas, Close vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, Adjust focus, Use hands, Sit, Talk, Hear, Stand, Climb, Balance, Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, Crawl, Lift heavy weight, Work on-site, Exposure to moving mechanical, Exposure to high precarious fumes, Exposure to airborne, Exposure to outside weather, Risk of electrical shock, Exposure to noise
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management or related field, 3 years of related experience, High degree of organizational skills, Exceptional attention to detail, Financial system applications proficiency, Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Self-starter, Adaptable, Flexible to operate with minimal direction and/or supervision, Exercise independent judgment and discretion, Ability to identify problems and make recommendations, Demonstrate leadership, Dedication to teamwork, Integrity within professional environment, Professional written communication skills, Professional verbal communication skills
What You'll Do.
Prepare financial analyses
Assess project financial risks
Report project team plans to mitigate risks
Accumulate information
Correlate information
Prepare interpretive analysis
Know project contract
Work with project accounting
Ensure costs are posted correctly
Audit budget report for accuracy
Ensure budget reflects all costs
Provide budget audit findings
Ensure corrections are made
Analyze current budget reports
Audit project forecast of General Conditions
Audit project forecast of General Requirements
Audit project forecast of staff projections
Audit project forecast of labor projections
Accurately forecast costs
Forecast insurance costs
Audit project re-forecasted projections
Audit project studies
Prepare Operations Review Meetings
Participate in Operations Review Meetings
Maintain knowledge of general contract documents
Maintain knowledge of job estimate to contract documents
Train new Costs Analysts
Develop new Costs Analysts
Develop project staff
Evaluate project progress
Evaluate project conditions
Review findings with project management
Review current field conditions in trades
Evaluate costs in trades
Evaluate Superintendent’s Instruction to Subcontractors
Act as communication bridge between Accounting and field
Monitor project cash position
Understand project cash position
Participate in Payment Application creation
Understand connection with Budget Report during job set
Understand SAP forecasting workbenches
Audit SAP forecasting workbenches
Ensure proper review of contract
Ensure proper review of Contract Authorization
Ensure proper review of Peckar & Abramson checklist
Understand business deal
Understand assumed contractual risks
Understand potential earnings impact
Establish proper Work Breakdown Structure Element
Work with Engineering during project set up
Work with Finance during project set up
Prepare final Cost Audited Budget Analysis Report
Reconcile to final contract value
Reconcile to final cost
Validate final revenue before final bill is submitted
Perform other activities
Perform other responsibilities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Project team; Project accounting; Senior business management; Accounting and field staff; Engineering and Finance
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Full Job Description
At Clark Builders, we’re more than a construction company — we’re purpose driven partners committed to building stronger communities. Serving institutional, commercial, and industrial clients across Western and Northern Canada since 1974, we bring a relationship-based approach, deep expertise, and a commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability to everything we do. As part of the Turner Construction family, we offer the personalized culture of a local team with the strength of a global leader. Learn more about our Purpose and what drives us by visiting our Who We Are page. Prepare financial analyses, reports, and audit forecasts to confirm current costs and effectively validate forecast financial outcome of assigned projects. **Reports to:** Senior Cost Analyst; when assigned to/located at project, reports Project Engineer or Project Manager **Essential Duties & Responsibilities: ** * Assess project financial risks and report project team plans to mitigate risks. * Accumulate, audit and correlate information from all possible sources to produce required cost reports such as Budget Analysis Reports (BARs), special studies, and Cost-audited BARs (CABs), and prepare interpretive analysis where required. This includes: * Know project contract with Owner and Turner’s contractual rights. * Work with project accounting to ensure costs are posted correctly to ledger. * Audit budget report for accuracy and ensure it reflects all costs posted to ledger. * Provide budget audit findings to project and ensure corrections are made by project. * Analyze current budget reports, holds, and unboughts. * Audit project forecast of General Conditions, General Requirements, staff and labor projections to accurately forecast costs, including insurance and taxes. * Audit project re-forecasted projections and studies as project conditions change. * Audit and accurately prepare CABs working with project. * Prepare and participate in Operations Review Meetings (ORMs) with senior busine
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