Job Description
Chesapeake Search Partners is partnering with a growing company in the homebuilding and real estate industry to identify a Project Analyst to join its team. This individual will play an important role in supporting the financial performance of various projects through financial analysis, cash forecasting, reporting, and project-level financial oversight.
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The ideal candidate has a strong background in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting, with the ability to work cross-functionally and manage financial information across multiple projects.
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Key Responsibilities:
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- Monitor project cash balances, forecast cash needs, and identify anticipated funding requirements.
- Prepare and analyze project financial reports, including cash forecasts, gross margin reports, and budget variances.
- Maintain and update project proformas, ensuring the accuracy of financial assumptions, formulas, and reporting.
- Review project budgets, costs, cash requirements, and key assumptions prior to project start.
- Partner with Operations, Purchasing, Accounting, and Construction teams to validate financial information and project costs.
- Track project accruals, financing obligations, interest costs, and funding requirements.
- Prepare financial packages for banks and investors related to project financing.
- Support financial analysis for project acquisitions and development opportunities.
- Identify and communicate financial trends, risks, and variances to management.
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Qualifications:
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- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, project finance, cash forecasting, or a project-based industry such as homebuilding, real estate, or construction.
- Strong financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to organize and analyze financial information across multiple projects.
- Strong attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills.
- Experience with SQL and Power Query is preferred.
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