Cost Analyst Resume

The duties of cost analysts include calculating and finding the actual cost in running a project, a department, or the entire company. They have to help companies in identifying whether they are doing business in loss or profit and what all are the areas that need to be refined. They have to constantly plan, implement, review, and update cost-reduction methods and techniques. The cost analysts have to provide reports on the daily activities of the company to the management. Their job also include market research and recommending lucrative business. They have to help companies in finding or estimating the required money for completing a project.

Cost Analyst Sample Resume

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Ivan R. Hui
4433 Fannie Street
Houston, TX 77095
Phone: 979-219-9047
Email: irhui@example.com

Career Objective:
Looking for a cost analyst position with “MAC Rubber Inc.,” to provide accurate estimation on money and resources required for undertaking projects.

Summary of Skills:

• Strong financial analysis experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience of analyzing data, and interpreting financial models
• Knowledge of the manufacturing industry and customers' expectations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Superb knowledge of costing procedures and requirements
• Experience in planning and implementing cost benefit policies and analysis
• Working knowledge of business case analysis, cost effectiveness analysis, and audits
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, QuickBooks, PeopleSoft, and TEOCO Business Analysis Module

Work Experience:

Cost Analyst
Yummy Foods, Houston, TX
October 2014 - Present

• Monitoring revenue and expenses and comparing them against budget
• Reviewing projects and preparing estimates on required money and resources
• Performing cost analysis and developing financial models for projects
• Participating in the budget process and providing feasible inputs
• Calculating cost of labor and energy used and finding ways to reduce cost
• Supporting in internal and external audit process and business analysis

Cost Analyst
ABC Corporation, Houston, TX
February 2013 - September 2014

• Provided forecast and cost control methods and saved millions dollars for the company
• Prepared and maintained cost documents according to company's policies
• Provided cost analysis on various projects and helped derive profits
• Collected, organized, and evaluated financial data and drafted reports on findings
• Prepared and documented audit reports and financial analysis results
• Applied different cost estimation techniques as per available data, nature of projects, and market trends

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics
  ABC University, Houston, TX
  2012

Reference:

On request.