Project Analyst

Chesapeake Search Partners; Crofton (MD); In loco; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Chesapeake Search Partners is partnering with a growing homebuilding and real estate company to identify a Project Analyst. This role supports financial performance across multiple projects through analysis, cash forecasting, reporting, and oversight.

The ideal candidate has strong analysis, forecasting, and reporting skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and manage financial information across projects. Experience with SQL/Power Query is a plus.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, project finance, cash forecasting, or a project-based industry such as homebuilding, real estate, or construction.
• Strong financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with SQL and Power Query is preferred.

Mansioni

• Monitor project cash balances, forecast cash needs, and identify anticipated funding requirements.
• Prepare and analyze project financial reports, including cash forecasts, gross margin reports, and budget variances.
• Maintain and update project proformas, ensuring the accuracy of financial assumptions, formulas, and reporting.
• Review project budgets, costs, cash requirements, and key assumptions prior to project start.
• Partner with Operations, Purchasing, Accounting, and Construction teams to validate financial information and project costs.
• Track project accruals, financing obligations, interest costs, and funding requirements.
• Prepare financial packages for banks and investors related to project financing.
• Support financial analysis for project acquisitions and development opportunities.
• Identify and communicate financial trends, risks, and variances to management.

Conoscenze

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Reporting

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Power Query

Descrizione del lavoro

Chesapeake Search Partners is partnering with a growing company in the homebuilding and real estate industry to identify a Project Analyst to join its team. This individual will play an important role in supporting the financial performance of various projects through financial analysis, cash forecasting, reporting, and project-level financial oversight.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting, with the ability to work cross-functionally and manage financial information across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor project cash balances, forecast cash needs, and identify anticipated funding requirements.
• Prepare and analyze project financial reports, including cash forecasts, gross margin reports, and budget variances.
• Maintain and update project proformas, ensuring the accuracy of financial assumptions, formulas, and reporting.
• Review project budgets, costs, cash requirements, and key assumptions prior to project start.
• Partner with Operations, Purchasing, Accounting, and Construction teams to validate financial information and project costs.
• Track project accruals, financing obligations, interest costs, and funding requirements.
• Prepare financial packages for banks and investors related to project financing.
• Support financial analysis for project acquisitions and development opportunities.
• Identify and communicate financial trends, risks, and variances to management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, project finance, cash forecasting, or a project-based industry such as homebuilding, real estate, or construction.
• Strong financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to organize and analyze financial information across multiple projects.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with SQL and Power Query is preferred.