Start your K&A Career: We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled
Cost Analyst to join our team at K&A Power Group in
Westwood, Massachusetts. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. You'll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated.
Role Expectations: - Developing, implementing, and maintaining Owner cost sheets
- Analyzing project controls reports and presenting finds to the project management
- Establish and maintain a Project Cost Commitments which monitors actual vs. estimated cost of purchase orders
- Coordinate the preparation of project work orders as required
- Interface with projects financial and tax departments, Plant and General Accounting and Client Purchasing and Stores
- Work with project estimates and cash flow/budgets to monitor and communicate status, variances, trends and completion costs for projects and individual contractors. Reports corrective action, as necessary
- Allocate monthly cost via applicable Eversource applications (i.e. Powerplan, Maximo); process Journal entries as needed.
- Review project Desktop Requisitions to ensure proper work order/accounting strings are utilized.
- Working with the project management team to manage project cash flows and forecasts
- Support the integration and use of E-Builder
- Support the Project team in Project Closeout activities which include but are not limited to the following:
- Development of units of property and cost allocation.
- Review with Project Team to determine Project Scope
- Review Engineered IFC Spec packages to determine detail of assets installed
- Coordinate material returns with construction Representative and Material Coordinator
- Resolve any cost discrepancies with Contracts Management and Project Manager
- Provide UOP that meets the requirements of Plant Accounting Asset Registry for installed and removed asset
- Material / Cost Reconciliation
- Complete manual or adjusting journals entries to ensure material reconciliation
- Review vendor invoices for accuracy and correct charge location
- Partner with Plant Accounting to resolve any open items
- Continue to support Investment Planning Organization in the completion of closeout
What we're looking for: - A bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in one of the above or related fields
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in one or more of the following or related fields: Cost analytics, finance, program management, project management, accounting or operations.
- Experience working with cost tracking analysis, forecasting, budgets and accounting principles a must.
- Demonstrate a high level of personal initiative and ability to interact with stakeholders in a positive and collaborative manner.
- Demonstrate a high level of skill in Microsoft Excel.
- Proficiency in Powerplant and Maximo
- Hybrid Schedule- local applicants only
Pay Range $90,000• $110,000/year 
