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Sr Analyst, Cost Controls
The AES Corporation
Colorado, USA
Full-time
Senior · 2–4 years experience
Onsite
Discovered 3 weeks ago
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Key Responsibilities
- Partner with project managers to publish and maintain project budgets and forecasts.
- Monitor and report on capital expenditures (CapEx) and operational expenditures (OpEx) against approved budgets.
- Perform monthly variance analysis and provide insights on cost drivers and trends.
- Support the process of budget reallocation, budget increase, and contingency drawdown requests while ensuring compliance with internal controls and board approval thresholds.
- Maintain and reconcile project actual, commitment and forecast data in SAP within our cost breakdown structure (CBS/WBS).
- Assist in the monthly and quarterly financial close processes, including accruals and reporting deliverables.
- Collaborate with Accounting & AP to improve data accuracy and reporting processes.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of cost control processes and tools, including Power BI dashboards and SAP enhancements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related field.
- 2–4 years of experience in FP&A, Cost Control, or Business Intelligence, preferably in the energy or infrastructure sector.
- Proficiency in SAP or similarly complex ERP tool (SAP Investment Management and SAP Funds Management modules preferred).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel user required.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work cross-functionally.
- Preferred Attributes
- High emotional intelligence and collaborative mindset.
- Enjoys working on large data sets and improving data processes.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive and resourceful with a continuous improvement mindset.
About The AES Corporation
Electric Power & Utilities8336 employeesFounded 1981
Publicly traded U.S. energy company that develops, owns, and operates power, utility, LNG, and clean-energy infrastructure worldwide.
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