Project Analyst

The Building People; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability and Short-Term

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People, LLC is seeking a full-time Project Analyst to support project managers and leadership in planning, executing, and monitoring project costs, budgets, and financial requirements. You will use data-driven insights to track performance, identify risks, and ensure projects meet contractual and financial expectations.

Responsibilities include budgeting with PMs, forecasting, monitoring expenditures, preparing dashboards, reviewing vendor invoices, and collaborating with pricing

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of finance/accounting experience in government contracting.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Able to work well in a fast-paced team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft tools with intermediate to high proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project managers to build budgets and align resources with project needs.
• Develop financial forecasts and recommend cost-saving or efficiency measures.
• Monitor project budgets, expenditures, and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Compare actual costs against estimates to identify variances and potential risks.
• Prepare reports and dashboards that provide visibility into project performance.
• Assist in reviewing and approving vendor invoices.
• Work with pricing, contracts and procurement in securing necessary project support requirements.
• Conduct monthly budget review meetings with project managers and stakeholders.
• Create and maintain financial reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Deltek CostPoint (preferred)

Job description

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a full-time Project Analyst. The Project Analyst will support project managers and leadership teams in planning, executing, and monitoring project costs, budgets, and financial requirements. Using data-driven insights, you will track project performance, identify risks or variances, and help ensure projects are delivered within contractual, budgetary, and financial expectations.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with project managers to build budgets and align resources with project needs.
• Develop financial forecasts and recommend cost-saving or efficiency measures when appropriate.
• Monitor project budgets, expenditures, and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Compare actual costs against estimates to identify variances and potential risks.
• Prepare reports and dashboards that provide visibility into project performance.
• Assist in reviewing and approving vendor invoices.
• Work with pricing, contracts and procurement in securing necessary project support requirements.
• Conduct monthly budget review meetings with project managers and any other stakeholders.
• Create and maintain financial reports.

Requirements:

• (3-5) years of experience in finance/accounting in a government contracting environment
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Must be able to work well in a fast-paced team environment
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Must be proficient in Microsoft tools with intermediate to high proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Preferred:

• Deltek CostPoint experience

Required Education and Certifications:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration from an accredited school or 3-5 years of finance, accounting, project analyst experience.

*Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications.

*Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

*Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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