Cost Analyst

McKissack & McKissack offers opportunities to grow your career while working on transformative projects in program and construction management, architecture, and interior design. We combine technical expertise and creative vision to deliver exceptional results. Our culture values diversity, professional development, and performance. We seek team players who are humble, hungry, and smart, with strong academic or professional experience, integrity, and a client-focused mindset. Join a team that invests in your success and rewards ambition, integrity, and collaboration.

The Cost Analyst supports McKissack and McKissack project and program teams by delivering accurate, timely cost analysis across assigned projects. This role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and variance analysis to protect financial performance and support informed decision making. The ideal candidate is detail focused, disciplined, and comfortable working across multiple projects in fast paced environments. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide cost analysis support from project planning through closeout.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost estimates, and cash flow forecasts.
• Track actual costs against approved budgets and identify variances early.
• Prepare clear cost reports for project teams and executive leadership.
• Support change order pricing and cost impact evaluations.
• Review contracts, schedules, and scopes to identify cost risk.
• Validate vendor pricing, invoices, and pay applications.
• Maintain cost coding structures and reporting standards.
• Partner with project managers to strengthen cost controls and forecasting accuracy.
• Support audits, financial reviews, and client reporting requirements.

Requirements:

• 3 plus years of experience in cost analysis, project controls, or financial analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field .
• Experience supporting construction or capital improvement projects preferred.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with ERP systems or project cost platforms such as Procore, e Builder, or similar tools.
• Strong communication skills and ability to present cost data clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. 

Compensation:

Salary range: $75,000 - $85,000/yearly (dependent on years of experience, competency, travel requirements)

Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Assistance
• Adoption Assistance
• Matching 401k Plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid-Time-Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Marketplace Perks-at-Work

McKissack & McKissack is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and access be provided in the employment and advancement of all persons. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity for all persons, without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religion, religious practices and observances; national origin, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; genetic information; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability, in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

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