Dairynet

Dairynet

Cost Analyst I or II

La Crosse, Wisconsin · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$61k-$92kDetected 30 days ago
Data VisualizationProject ManagementAccountingBudgetingExcelSupply ChainProcurementCommunicationProblem SolvingTime ManagementMentoringMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Dairyland is proud of our People First culture centered around appreciation, celebrating wins and collaboration.
  • The actual offer may vary, reflecting the candidate's unique blend of experience, educational background, and skill level.
  • This role assists with maintaining project controls information, preparing routine reports and supporting project teams with budget, forecast and documentation tracking activities.

Responsibilities

  • As a team, we work together to leverage the team's diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences to deliver nothing less than the best.
  • Collects and organizes project data to support the development of project status and performance reports.
  • Supports project management by helping review report data, identify variances and escalate questions or issues to senior team members.
  • Supports the development and maintenance of resource demand plans, cost projections and cash flow forecasts.
  • Assists project management with collecting and organizing documentation related to budget changes, impacts and change orders to support tracking against baseline budget and schedule.
  • Helps monitor changes to project budgets and schedules and supports analysis of cost and performance trends.
  • Develops working knowledge of technology and software platforms used for project financial transactions, scheduling, resource planning, risk assessment and project performance analysis.
  • Supports project teams with maintaining budget information, forecasts and in-service milestone tracking through project completion.
  • Participates in training and professional development to build project controls, reporting and utility project knowledge.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Management, Accounting, Project Management or a related field required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Management, Accounting, Project Management or a related field, plus five (5) or more years of experience.

Skills

  • Basic understanding of cost tracking, budgeting and reporting principles.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize and review data accurately.
  • Ability to learn project controls processes, reporting methods and utility construction workflows.
  • Basic problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently on routine assignments while seeking guidance on more complex issues.
  • General understanding of accounting principles preferred.
  • Exposure to project management, construction or utility operations concepts preferred.
  • Willingness to participate in ongoing training and development.
  • Cost Analyst II

Compensation

  • Hiring Salary Range

Benefits

  • Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability)
  • Life insurance
  • Generous 401(k) and Pension Plans
  • Robust Wellness Program
  • New Flexible Work Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • We are committed to providing our greatest asset, our People, with as many perks and benefits as possible.
  • Some benefits of working with us include:
  • All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
  • We've worked hard to ensure alignment between our culture and our processes and systems, learning and development and rewards and recognition programs.

Company info

  • Are you ready to join an organization where we focus on People First, have fun at work and make a difference in what we do?
  • We are collaborative, transparent and committed to our People and their work experience, growth and professional development.

Equal opportunity

  • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Dairyland Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.
  • equal opportunity employer.
  • If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, contact our HR Department at 608-788-4000.

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