Current Job Openings
Turnaround Cost Analyst
Client: Plant
Location: Mont Belvieu, TX
Duration: 1 year could go longer
Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401K, Paid Time Off
Schedule: 4/10's and 5/10's; Start times typically range between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
The Turnaround Cost Analyst I provides cost control and financial reporting support for turnaround (TAR), outage, and non-routine maintenance activities. This role works closely with Turnaround Cost Supervisors, Cost Coordinators, Project Managers, Turnaround Field Coordinators, contractors, and accounting personnel to ensure accurate cost tracking, forecasting, reporting, and financial compliance throughout the lifecycle of a project.
The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of cost management principles, project accounting, and general ledger processes. This individual must be capable of analyzing accounting data, communicating effectively with stakeholders, presenting cost information in meetings, and maintaining strong working relationships across multiple organizations.
Key Responsibilities
Cost Tracking and Reporting
Track actual expenditures against approved budgets, commitments, and forecasts.
Provide timely and accurate cost information to turnaround leadership and stakeholders.
The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of cost management principles, project accounting, and general ledger processes. This individual must be capable of analyzing accounting data, communicating effectively with stakeholders, presenting cost information in meetings, and maintaining strong working relationships across multiple organizations.
Key Responsibilities
Cost Tracking and Reporting
Track actual expenditures against approved budgets, commitments, and forecasts.
Provide timely and accurate cost information to turnaround leadership and stakeholders.
- Forecasting and Cost Performance Monitoring
Prepare routine cost forecasts.
Identify spending trends, cost risks, and potential budget impacts.
Communicate forecast changes and cost performance concerns in a timely manner.
- Commitment and Expenditure Management
Review and validate purchase orders, invoices and labor charges.
Assist with monthly accruals and cost reconciliation activities.
- Budget Development and Change Management
Support preparation of turnaround and maintenance budgets.
Maintain documentation supporting budget revisions and funding approvals.
- Cross-Functional Coordination
Collaborate with planners, schedulers, project controls personnel, procurement, accounting, contractors, and field execution teams.
Monitor alignment between budget and cost performance.
Support daily and weekly turnaround cost review meetings.
- Financial Compliance and Data Integrity
Validate transactions and maintain compliance with company policies and accounting procedures.
- Management Reporting and Closeout Support
Prepare summaries and reports covering incurred cost and forecast.
Assist with financial closeout activities, including final reporting, accrual reconciliation, and lessons learned documentation.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum 3 years of experience in cost control, project controls, project accounting, or turnaround cost management within petrochemical, oil & gas, or industrial environments.
Working knowledge of cost forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, accruals, and financial reporting.