Manager, Financial Planning & Project Accounting

Experience Champaign Urbana; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fehr Graham is seeking a Financial Planning and Project Accounting Manager to lead our project accounting and financial analysis efforts from our Champaign, Illinois office.

You will partner with project managers and the Chief Financial Officer to improve forecasting, profitability and business performance, and you’ll develop tools and processes that turn data into clear financial insight for operational leaders.

Qualifications

• Leads project accounting and financial analysis for multiple projects.
• Enhances planning and forecasting processes to improve profitability.
• Translates complex numbers into actionable insights for project managers and leaders.
• Hands-on leadership while building and supporting a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the project accounting and financial analysis team.
• Improve how information is reported and shared across the firm.
• Develop financial tools and reporting used by project managers and executives.

Skills

Financial planning

Project accounting

Team leadership

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Job description

Financial Planning and Project Accounting Manager

Turn project data into better business decisions. Fehr Graham is looking for a Financial Planning and Project Accounting Manager who can see beyond the numbers. You'll lead our project accounting and financial analysis team, strengthen how we plan and forecast, and help project managers and operational leaders understand what the numbers mean for their work.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys digging into project performance, improving how information is reported and giving people the financial insight they need to make better decisions.

What’s in it for you?

You'll have the opportunity to shape how financial information supports a growing professional services firm. You won't be sitting on the sidelines producing reports – you'll work directly with project managers, operational leaders and the Chief Financial Officer to improve project profitability, forecasting and business performance.

You'll also lead and develop a team, improve processes, and help build financial tools and reporting that people can actually use.

Where you'll work

This position is based in our Champaign, Illinois, office. At Fehr Graham, relationships matter – with our clients and with each other. We work hard, support one another and make room for some fun along the way. "Have Fun" is one of our Core Values, and you'll see that in everything from team celebrations to office outings. We also want our people to keep growing. You'll join a team that values professional development, collaboration and the opportunity to make an impact.

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