Junior Cost Analyst (Education)

The Junior Cost Analyst will be responsible for monitoring projects, budgets, forecasting costs, analyzing variances, pricing change orders and financial reporting across multiple projects. The Junior Cost Analyst will support the team by gathering data, preparing reports, tracking expenditures, and ensuring accurate and timely cost reporting across projects. This position will be based onsite at the T E C Industrial Corporate Office in Kingsport, TN.

Duties/Responsibilities
Provides detailed financial analysis and reports of expenses, including breakdowns of project costs, forecasts remaining expenses, and opportunities to increase efficiency.
Maintain project cost tracking tools, cost databases and reports.
Perform basic earned value analysis and support monthly reporting cycles.
Monitor, flag and report on budget variances, change orders, and cost impacts.
Support in the preparation of monthly and quarterly cost performance reports for stakeholders and senior management.
Collaborate closely with project managers, schedulers, and procurement teams to align cost tracking with project schedule and scope.
Support cost estimating, benchmarking, and financial risk analysis during planning and execution phases.
Ensure alignment with cost data and reporting.
Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and project control procedures.
Recommend corrective actions and cost optimization strategies when deviations from budget occur.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities
Excellent analytical skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Proficiency is Microsoft Excel; familiarity with cost software (e.g., SAP, Oracle or similar) is a plus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Education and Experience
Bachelors degree in accounting or business required.
At least 5 years of related experience required.
Requirements
Arrive at work on time, as scheduled, consistently, reliably and complete each shift.
Follow all Safety rules and standards for the company.
Understand and follow instructions from the direct supervisor or manager.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Place Safety at the forefront of every task and actively assist the Company in obtaining Safety goals.
Promote T E C Industrial in a positive manner to all internal and external clients/co-workers.
Operate with integrity and ensure the organization maintains a trusting relationship with clients and suppliers.
Ability to work in a culture focused on industrial safety and regulatory compliance.
Able to work in a team environment.
Openly communicate with supervisors and co-workers to ensure success on every task.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Prioritize responsibilities accordingly depending on volume of work.
Physical Profile Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job is performed in a generally clen and healthy environment. The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions are sedentary but may require the following physical demands.
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to 20 pounds.
Some climbing and balancing.
Some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
Significant fine finger and motor dexterity.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, scanners, fax machines, phones, filing cabinets, etc. The employee must have the ability to transport necessary equipment and supplies and set up for meetings, etc. The employee must have a current Valid Drivers License and the ability to travel to various locations if necessary.

T E C Industrial has been building a talented team for more than 75 years and offer our employees a full slate of benefits including:
Medical/Dental/Vision (HSA and FSA eligible plans)
Short and Long Term Disability
Group Life and AD&D (company paid)
Optional Voluntary Life and AD&D
401k Plan with employer match + Quarterly company contribution.
Accident and Critical Illness plans.
AAP/EEO Statement:
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 601.4(a), 60300.5(a) and 60741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We strive to foster a work environment that includes and embraces racial, ethnic and gender diversity and other individual differences. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion helps us attract and retain the best talent, enables employees to realize their full potential, and drives high performance through innovation and collaboration.

T E C Industrial is a Drug-Free, E-Verify, Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Veterans are encouraged to apply.