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GE Vernova is seeking an Operational Cost Analyst to manage and analyze logistics expenses in Schenectady, New York. The analyst will track transportation costs, maintain financial records and cost trackers, review invoices, compare expenses with project budgets, and report on operational activity. The role is fully onsite, Monday through Friday, and pays $28–$30 per hour. Candidates should have at least two years of relevant experience and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
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Now Hiring: Operational Cost Analyst
GE Vernova | Schenectady, NY
Are you detail-oriented, analytical, and skilled in Excel? GE Vernova is looking for an Operational Cost Analyst to help manage logistics expenses, track costs, and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or Data Analysis who enjoys working with numbers and solving problems!
Position Details
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Company: GE Vernova
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Location: 1 River Road, Schenectady, NY 12302
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Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
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Work Environment: 100% Onsite
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Position: Operational Cost Analyst* Pay : $28 - $30/hr
What You'll Do
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Track, analyze, and report logistics costs related to rail, ports, storage facilities, and transit yards.
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Monitor transportation expenses and ensure accurate cost reporting.
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Use Excel and internal systems to maintain financial records, budgets, and cost trackers.
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Review invoices, identify discrepancies, and help resolve billing issues.
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Compare actual expenses against planned project budgets.
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Monitor daily rail, truck, and vessel transportation activities.
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Collaborate with Logistics, Finance, Sourcing, and Operations teams.
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Prepare reports and recommend ways to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
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Participate in weekly planning meetings and provide operational updates.
What We're Looking For
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2+ years of experience in Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
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Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (required).
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access.
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Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
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Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Comfortable working with financial data, reports, and multiple teams.
Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
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2+ years of experience in financial, operational, or data analysis.
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Experience with cost tracking, budgeting, invoice reconciliation, or logistics operations.
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Ability to quickly learn new software and reporting systems.
Why This Opportunity?
Join a leading energy technology company where your analytical skills will help support major logistics operations. You'll work with cross-functional teams, gain valuable experience, and contribute to improving cost efficiency.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today for the Operational Cost Analyst position with GE Vernova!
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How this job compares
Set against the 459 open Cost Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 459 open Cost Analyst jobs across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Cost Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 374 postings).
- Education
- 244 of the 459 open Cost Analyst jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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