Construction Finance Analyst

Allied Staff Augmentation Partners; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Staff Augmentation Partners in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Construction Finance Analyst to support a large capital construction program. The role emphasizes budgets, cash flow, forecasting, change orders, cost reporting, and financial analysis.

The ideal candidate has strong numbers sense, attention to detail, and experience with project cost management in a fast-paced environment; hybrid onsite/remote work is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5–12 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience supporting construction projects is required.
• Strong cost management, finance, and project planning skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ability to analyze project data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly cash flow forecasts for the capital construction team.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and total project funding and commitment forecasts.
• Manage and control capital project budgets and spending at the WBS level.
• Create WBS codes and ensure alignment with project scope.
• Validate and approve purchase requisitions and change orders.
• Review project invoices and ensure proper coding for accounts payable.
• Oversee contractor buyout of subcontract bid packages.
• Schedule and lead cost meetings with contractors and engineers.
• Manage, validate, track, and report project change orders.
• Perform spend-to-forecast variance analyses and drive forecasts toward actuals.
• Perform project risk and opportunity analyses.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reporting as required.
• Ensure compliance with reporting standards and policies.

Skills

Cost management

Finance

Project planning

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Business Analytics, or related field

Tools

Excel

SAP

Power BI

Microsoft Project

Job description

Construction Finance Analyst.

Location: Chandler, AZ – Hybrid.

Local candidates only. Candidates must currently reside within commuting distance of the Chandler, AZ area. This position requires a combination of onsite and remote work.

ASAP is hiring a Construction Finance Analyst to support a major capital construction program in Chandler, Arizona. This position will provide financial and cost management support to a capital construction team, with a strong focus on project budgets, cash flow, forecasting, commitments, change orders, cost reporting, and financial analysis.

The ideal candidate will be highly detail-oriented, comfortable working with numbers and large amounts of project data, and capable of working effectively in a fast-paced construction environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and issue monthly and quarterly cash flow forecasts for the capital construction team.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and total project funding and commitment forecasts.
• Manage and control capital project budgets and spending at the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) level.
• Create WBS codes and ensure proper alignment with project scope.
• Validate and approve purchase requisitions and change orders.
• Review project invoices and ensure invoices are properly coded and forwarded for accounts payable processing.
• Oversee and report on contractor buyout of subcontract bid packages, where applicable.
• Schedule and lead regular cost meetings with contractors and engineering teams to align on project budgets, spending, and change-order status.
• Manage, validate, track, and report project change orders.
• Perform monthly spend-to-forecast variance analysis and help drive forecasts to actual spending within required acceptance ranges.
• Perform project risk and opportunity analysis.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reporting and analysis as required.
• Ensure compliance with established reporting standards and corporate finance and accounting policies.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Approximately 5–12 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience working on or directly supporting construction projects is required.
• Strong cost management, finance, and/or project planning skills.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing project budgets, cash flows, and forecasts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively work with project financial and cost data in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and related information technology tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Experience with Power BI and cost management applications.
• Experience with Microsoft Project.
• OSHA 10-hour certification.
• Previous experience supporting semiconductor, commercial construction, industrial, or refinery projects.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

The strongest candidate will combine financial and analytical skills with hands-on construction project experience. Candidates with backgrounds in construction cost management, project controls, project finance, cost analysis, or cost engineering who have directly managed budgets, forecasts, cash flows, commitments, WBS structures, invoices, and change orders are strongly encouraged to apply.