Financial Analyst

Budderfly; Shelton (CT); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Budderfly is seeking a Finance Analyst to support the Controller in overseeing accounting operations and ensuring financial accuracy. This hybrid role is based in Shelton, CT, with collaboration across Operations, Procurement, Project Management, and Finance to protect project margins.

The ideal candidate will drive cost controls, validate installation expenses, and ensure vendor agreement compliance while delivering actionable analytics to improve project economics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in project accounting, construction finance, project controls, contract administration, procurement, or cost analysis.
• US GAAP knowledge preferred.
• Ability to work with multiple entities within an organization.
• Knowledge of NetSuite and MS Office products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Audit project-related invoices, subcontractor invoices and applications, and service orders for mathematical accuracy and proper tax allocation.
• Audit high-volume service bills against PO, work orders and pricing.
• Analyze labor, equipment, freight, crane, permitting, subcontractor, and material charges.
• Assign accurate general ledger codes and department cost centers to invoices.
• Ensure billed amounts adhere to contract terms, hourly rates, unit prices, and change orders.
• Maintain reporting on contractor disputes, warranty recoveries, and project cost variances.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work ethic

US GAAP knowledge

Multi-entity experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

MS Office

Job description

Budderfly is a fast-growth, private equity-backed energy management outsourcing company that is committed to reducing global carbon emissions for small to medium sized enterprises. We are the premier sustainability partner for businesses with repeatable footprints such as restaurant chains, assisted living facilities, retail franchises, and more. Budderfly installs, monitors, and manages a combination of patented technologies, equipment upgrades, and proprietary energy software to help deliver complete energy saving solutions for our customers.

We are excited to add a new position that is critical to the success of our Finance team. We are seeking a motivated Finance Analyst to support the Controller in the oversight of accounting operations. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring financial accuracy, driving operational efficiency, and contributing to the exceptional service we provide to our customers.

Why this Role is Important:

The Finance Analyst serves as a key link between Operations, Procurement, Project Management, and Finance, helping to protect project margins by identifying billing discrepancies, recovering costs from contractors and manufacturers, validating installation expenses, and ensuring compliance with vendor agreements.

Responsibilities:

• Review & Reconcile: Audit project-related invoices, subcontractor invoice and applications, and service orders for mathematical accuracy, appropriate backup documentation, and proper tax allocation.
• Invoice Auditing: Audit high-volume service bills against purchase orders, work orders and contracted pricing.
• Investigate cost variances and identify opportunities to reduce project spend.
• Analyze labor, equipment, freight, crane, permitting, subcontractor, and material charges to ensure costs are properly supported.
• GL Coding: Assign accurate general ledger codes and department cost centers to invoices.
• Contract Compliance: Ensure billed amounts strictly adhere to negotiated contract terms, hourly rates, unit prices, and approved change orders.
• Approval Routing: Code invoices correctly to the general ledger and route them through the appropriate approval workflows.

Project Financial Analysis & Cost Control

• Variance Analysis: Monitor budget versus actuals, identifying potential cost overruns, billing anomalies, and profit fade early in the project lifecycle.
• Budget Tracking: Assist project managers in updating and maintaining detailed project cost reports and work-in-progress (WIP) schedules.
• Forecasting: Update cash flow projections based on active project schedules and invoice receipt timings.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Liaise with Operations: Regularly meet with project managers and operational leadership to review project financial performance and billing pipelines.
• Support efforts to improve project-level economics and standardized installation pricing.
• Dispute Resolution: Investigate billing discrepancies and collaborate directly with vendors, subcontractors, and project teams to resolve issues in a timely manner

Reporting & Analytics

• Maintain reporting on contractor disputes, warranty recoveries, project cost variances, and realized savings.
• Support monthly reviews of installation spending and project economics.
• Assist Finance and Operations leadership with ad hoc analysis related to project costs, contractor performance, and margin improvement initiatives.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in project accounting, construction finance, project controls, contract administration, procurement, or cost analysis.
• High level of independent work ethics and integrity
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Industry knowledge of construction and service is preferred
• Accounting knowledge, US GAAP
• Work with multiple entities within an organization
• Knowledge of NetSuite and Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Power point) preferred

This is a hybrid position based in Shelton, CT. Applicants must live within a reasonable commuting distance and be able to work onsite as required. Remote candidates outside the commuting area will not be considered.