Construction Project Controls Analyst

Geospecialties; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

GeoSpecialties is seeking a Project Financial Analyst to join our finance team. You will support financial management of construction projects, including job costing, forecasting, WIP reporting, and analysis, coordinating with project managers and senior leadership to ensure accurate, actionable financial information throughout project lifecycles.

The role emphasizes close collaboration with accounting, operations, and executive leadership, focusing on improving cost controls, revenue

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in construction accounting, project management, project controls, cost controls, estimating or construction operations.
• Experience with construction job costing and project financial management.
• Experience preparing or maintaining Work-in-Progress (WIP) reports is preferred.
• Strong understanding of project budgets, cost codes, labor reporting, equipment costing, subcontract management, billing and change orders.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with project managers, accounting personnel, and executive leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred but not required for candidates with equivalent construction experience.
• Experience with ComputerEase Cloud by Deltek or similar construction ERP/accounting software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain the company's monthly Work-in-Progress (WIP) reports.
• Support the Chief Operating Officer during monthly WIP review meetings by preparing project financial information, updating forecasts, and documenting revisions.
• Work directly with project managers to review project budgets, actual costs, committed costs, billings, projected costs to complete, and anticipated project profitability.
• Analyze project financial performance and identify potential cost overruns, margin erosion, billing issues, and financial risks.
• Review labor, subcontractor, material, equipment, and other project costs to ensure they are properly captured and allocated.
• Assist project managers in developing accurate cost-to-complete forecasts throughout the life of each project.
• Reconcile WIP reports with job cost reports and accounting records.
• Support accurate revenue recognition, overbillings, underbillings, and month-end financial reporting.
• Track approved and pending change orders and evaluate their impact on project financial performance.
• Assist with project setup, budgets, cost code management, and project closeout.
• Support fleet and equipment cost tracking and ensure equipment ownership, maintenance, fuel, and repair costs are properly allocated to projects.
• Develop reports and dashboards that provide leadership with clear visibility into project performance.
• Recommend improvements to job costing, project reporting, and financial processes.
• Become proficient in our ERP system (ComputerEase Cloud by Deltek) and help improve the quality and consistency of project financial reporting.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Construction Management/Engineering/Business

Tools

ComputerEase Cloud by Deltek

Job description

GeoSpecialties is seeking a Project Financial Analyst to join our finance team. You will support financial management of construction projects, including job costing, forecasting, WIP reporting, and analysis, coordinating with project managers and senior leadership to ensure accurate, actionable financial information throughout project lifecycles.

The role emphasizes close collaboration with accounting, operations, and executive leadership, focusing on improving cost controls, revenue