CRB is a leading provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction and consulting solutions to the global life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our more than 1,600 employees provide best-in-class solutions that drive success and positive change for our clients, our people and our communities. CRB is a privately held company with a rich history of serving clients throughout the world, consistently striving for the highest standard of technical knowledge, creativity and execution.

The Cost Control Analyst III will have a thorough understanding of preparing project labor and expense plans and forecasting through the use of accounting and project management systems. A strong ability to provide risk mitigation by alerting management of known and unknown risks on projects through proactively monitoring labor and expenses for assigned projects is required. 

Responsibilities

• Prepare project labor and expense plans
• Forecast through the use of accounting and project management systems
• Provide risk mitigation by alerting management of known and unknown risks on projects through proactively monitoring labor and expenses for assigned projects
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of cost control policy, including internal processes and procedures
• Understand of cost control policy, including internal processes and procedures 
• Routinely conversing with the cost control team as well as the Project Director/ Manager, design and/or field staff while conveying and reinforcing these processes and procedures

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum of eight years of related experience
• Experience with national and relevant industry codes and standards required 
• Languages: Fluent in German (C1+), ability to communicate in English (B2+), French (B2+) is a plus  
• Valid work permit for Switzerland/Germany or able to obtain a permit  
• Willingness to travel and work on project sites  

Additional Qualifications

• Works well within a team-oriented environment
• Excellent understanding of general accounting standards and principles
• Expert understanding of design and/or construction accounting practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Technically strong with labor and cost planning and forecasting
• Demonstrated ability to provide risk mitigation strategies to projects in a proactive and timely way.

CRB does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CRB without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CRB. Please, no phone calls or emails.

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