Finance Planning & Project Analytics Lead

Mannik Smith Group; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/life/disability insurance

401K profit‑sharing plan

Paid time off

An awesome work environment

Job summary

Fehr Graham, based in Rockford, IL, seeks a seasoned Financial Planning and Project Accounting Manager to lead our project accounting and financial analysis team. You will drive forecasting, profitability reporting and planning, guiding project managers and leaders with actionable insights.

You’ll work hands‑on, shaping how information is reported and used to boost project profitability and business performance across a growing professional services firm.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in project accounting, financial planning and analysis, or related finance work, including leadership or supervisory responsibility.
• Experience in an architecture, engineering or construction (AEC), professional services or other project-based environment preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with Deltek Vantagepoint, Power BI or comparable systems.
• Knowledge of project accounting, including project setup, revenue recognition, work in progress, billing, multipliers, backlog and project profitability.
• Experience leading accurate, timely project accounting and financial analysis cycles.
• The ability to balance recurring reporting deadlines with ad hoc analysis and business needs.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, variance analysis and management reporting skills.
• The ability to take complex financial and project data and turn it into clear recommendations for non‑finance leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead project accounting, project profitability reporting, budgeting and forecasting, management dashboards, key performance indicators and business analytics.
• Lead and develop the project accounting and financial analysis team, including work assignments, feedback and professional development.
• Partner with project managers and operational leaders to understand results, evaluate project performance and determine next steps.
• Build and improve budgets, forecasts, profitability models, dashboards and leadership reporting.
• Recommend improvements to financial planning, project accounting, data quality, reporting and business processes.
• Make decisions about analytical methods, reporting approaches, team assignments and routine process improvements within established financial controls.
• Flag significant financial risks, forecast concerns, control issues and project performance concerns to the CFO.
• Work with the Controller to keep responsibilities and handoffs between project accounting and general accounting clear and efficient.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Fehr Graham, based in Rockford, IL, seeks a seasoned Financial Planning and Project Accounting Manager to lead our project accounting and financial analysis team. You will drive forecasting, profitability reporting and planning, guiding project managers and leaders with actionable insights.

You’ll work hands‑on, shaping how information is reported and used to boost project profitability and business performance across a growing professional services firm.