Junior Project Finance Analyst: Budgets, Revenue & WIP

Altasciences; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Altasciences is seeking a Project Finance Analyst I to provide financial direction on assigned projects, ensuring budgets, billing, and revenue schedules are loaded and reconciled to maximize profitability. You will collaborate with project management to adjust forecasts, perform monthly variance analyses, and support month-end close with accurate WIP and accrual reporting.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s in accounting, at least 1 year of relevant experience, and strong MS Office skills;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required.
• Minimum 1 year of related experience.
• Experience with Workday ERP preferred.
• Advanced MS Office skills and ability to prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Load project budgets to financial management systems and verify accuracy.
• Load billing and revenue schedules and ensure contract term compliance.
• Move budgets between sites to align with where work is performed.
• Record revenue recognition for milestones and billable transactions.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly sponsor accruals and validate receivables.
• Perform project variance analysis and monthly WIP/Deferred revenue reviews.
• Monitor WIP/Deferred revenue and resolve unusual activity.
• Generate monthly reports and support change orders communications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Workday ERP

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Altasciences is seeking a Project Finance Analyst I to provide financial direction on assigned projects, ensuring budgets, billing, and revenue schedules are loaded and reconciled to maximize profitability. You will collaborate with project management to adjust forecasts, perform monthly variance analyses, and support month-end close with accurate WIP and accrual reporting.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s in accounting, at least 1 year of relevant experience, and strong MS Office skills;