Job Description
Job Description$70,000-$85,000
The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a full-time Project Analyst. The Project Analyst will support project managers and leadership teams in planning, executing, and monitoring project costs, budgets, and financial requirements. Using data-driven insights, you will track project performance, identify risks or variances, and help ensure projects are delivered within contractual, budgetary, and financial expectations.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with project managers to build budgets and align resources with project needs.
- Develop financial forecasts and recommend cost-saving or efficiency measures when appropriate.
- Monitor project budgets, expenditures, and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Compare actual costs against estimates to identify variances and potential risks.
- Prepare reports and dashboards that provide visibility into project performance.
- Assist in reviewing and approving vendor invoices.
- Work with pricing, contracts and procurement in securing necessary project support requirements.
- Conduct monthly budget review meetings with project managers and any other stakeholders.
- Create and maintain financial reports.
Requirements:
- (3-5) years of experience in finance/accounting in a government contracting environment
- Strong attention to detail and organization skills
- Must be able to work well in a fast-paced team environment
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Must be proficient in Microsoft tools with intermediate to high proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Preferred:
- Deltek CostPoint experience
Required Education and Certifications:
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration from an accredited school or 3-5 years of finance, accounting, project analyst experience.