Cost Analyst

The Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) provides quality water supply, water pollution control, mapping, and household hazardous waste collection to eight member municipalities: Bloomfield, East Hartford, Hartford, Newington, Rocky Hill, West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor. Additionally, the MDC provides drinking water to portions of Farmington, Glastonbury, East Granby and South Windsor, known as the MDC's non-member towns.

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this classification is to provide professional level work related to maintaining The Metropolitan District's cost accounting system. This classification will assist in analyzing cost accounting data. Additionally, this classification will be responsible for project costing, variance analysis, inventory reporting and fixed asset management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Maintains cost accounting system including all related reconciliations, and develops standard cost data and accurate inventory valuation.
• Reviews cost detail of capital projects to ensure integrity of project costs.
• Works with the Controller to implement strong financial controls within cost standards and monitor effectiveness of those controls.
• Develops, calculates and revises all pricing and overhead rates.
• Analyzes cost allocations.
• Assists General Accounting and Financial Control functions in identifying and implementing opportunities for cost savings and productivity improvement.
• Reports on periodic variances and their causes and perform cost accumulation tasks. This involves working closely with engineering and operations personnel.
• Tracks capital expenditures associated with grants and loans 
• Tracks assessable sewer fund activity including assessments, capital expenditures, debt, grants, loans, and cost sharing projects
• Assists with bond sales and state IFO and PLO closings
• Performs related work as required

Minimum Qualifications

A minimum of four (4) years of work experience in cost accounting is required; Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or closely related field is preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this classification. CPA or CMA preferred.

Prior banking experience, including the reconciliation and tracking of complex financial data is preferred. Ideal candidate will possess outstanding organizational and communication skills.

Relevant education, experience, skills, managerial/supervisory ability, and performance aptitudes as reflected in the position's job specification. The MDC seeks to enhance the diversity of its workforce. People of color, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The selected candidate will undergo an internal background check.

EOE/AA/M/F/D/V