Cost Analyst Resume

Kelvin Lockhart

16 Laurel Lee

Minneapolis, MN 55415

(555)-555-5555

[email]

Job Objective Seeking a Cost Analyst position in a company where my skills and knowledge can be used and enhanced to the fullest.

Highlights of Qualifications:

• Wide experience with cost and financial analysis
• Extensive knowledge of general accounting processes, procedures and rules
• Thorough knowledge of cost proposal preparation
• Proficient with profit and loss worksheets, cube based programs and Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Good understanding of cost and estimating techniques
• Ability to create and manage database queries
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Profound ability to establish priorities and delegate appropriately

Professional Experience:

Cost Analyst

Jacobs, Inc., Minneapolis, MN

August 2005 – Present

Responsibilities:

• Partnered with Product Management in the preparation, pricing and execution of all new product rollouts and line extensions.
• Prepared labor pricing and profitability models.
• Conducted various labor rate and benefit analysis.
• Presented logic and expertise on pricing strategies.
• Developed labor rate forecasts and research for new markets.
• Conducted analysis and prepared executive-level reports of findings.
• Performed ad hoc reporting and analytical review as directed.

Education

Bachelor’s Degrees in Finance

Lake Superior College, Duluth, MN

Example #2

Objective Seeking the position as a cost analyst in a well reputed organization.

Summary of Skills:

• Wide knowledge of cost and financial accounting principles and practices.
• Proven ability to initiate and accomplish tasks independently and consistently
• Ability to work well with management staff and personnel at all levels.
• Strong team player
• Knowledge of Stress Management, Project Management and Information Management
• Office Package: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook Express
• Operating Systems: Windows9X, Windows2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux, Unix, MS DOS

Professional Experience

Cost Analyst, from 2006 to till date

Ability Investment, Inc, CA

Responsibilities:

• Prepared and reviewed cost reports and cost allocation plan.
• Measured cost per unit of service to determine whether fees are being set at appropriate levels.
• Designed cost accounting and reporting systems.
• Analyzed and queried databases of contract information and billing rate information.
• Audited and analyzed multi-million dollar telecommunication invoices against the contracts and regulated tariffs that provide for these services.

Cost Analyst Intern, from 2005 to 2006

Allianz Funds, CA

Responsibilities:

• Prepared monthly and quarterly cost reports.
• Worked as communicator for customer.
• Reconciled monthly expenses to general ledger entries.
• Published Executive and Board statements and facilitated weekly forecasting.

Education

University of California-Berkeley, March 2005

BS Business Administration