Project Analyst

Pike Corporation; Mount Airy (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Corporation is seeking a Project Analyst to partner with finance and operations to improve project analysis and reporting capabilities. You will participate in the accounting close, prepare revenue accruals, analyze job costs, and support audits.

The role offers visibility with management and opportunities to take on increasing responsibility. Ideal candidates thrive in a team environment, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively across organizational levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Advanced MS Excel skills (PivotTables, SUMIF, lookups).
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills; customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Perform project analysis and financial reporting for assigned divisions.
• Support field requests for financial information and audit reports.
• Assist in revenue estimates, close process, and reserves.
• Prepare standard reports for operations and review cost/revenue accruals.
• Maintain contract budget updates and file organization.

Skills

Team-oriented

Self-motivated

Solid work-ethic

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary

The Project Analyst works closely with finance and operations to enhance project analysis and reporting capabilities and actively participates in the accounting close process. Duties include the preparation of revenue accruals, month end processing, revenue risk analysis, job cost analysis, assisting with audit, and process improvement as needed. The position offers visibility and interaction with management and opportunities for increasing levels of responsibility. Requirements include a willingness to learn, the ability to thrive in a team environment, a propensity to meet strict deadlines, strong initiative, and the ability to communicate effectively with various levels of the organization.

Essential Functions

• Project Analysis including, but not limited to:
• Fielding operations’ requests for financial information and analysis
• Fielding external audit requests for reports, analysis, and support
• Identifying the financial performance drivers for assigned divisions
• Participating in the financial close process:
• Assisting in the development and assessment of revenue estimates
• Identifying risk to revenue and WIP and preparing appropriate reserves
• Preparing standard reporting for distribution to operations
• Preparing, reviewing, and processing cost and revenue accruals
• Reviewing and processing fixed price contract budget updates
• Contract rate testing and contract file organization
• Other duties and tasks as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
• 3-5 years ofrelevant work experience
• Experience with MS Excel advanced functions (Pivot, SUMIF, lookups)
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills; customer service orientation

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, and feel; and reach with hands and arms, and operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work). The employee may be subject to one or more of the following atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Competencies

• Team-oriented
• Self-motivated
• Solid work-ethic
• Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies

Pike is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.