Project Controller/FP&A Analyst

Pinyon Environmental; Lakewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long‑term disability

Life insurance

ESOP

401k with company match

Overtime bonus program

Incentive bonus program

Spot bonus program

Job summary

Pinyon Environmental in Lakewood, CO is seeking a Project Controller and FP&A Analyst to ensure financial and operational control of client projects from initiation to closeout, and to support the broader company with forecasting and reporting.

You will collaborate with project managers to set up projects, track budgets and change orders, prepare monthly financial packages, and build models for revenue and resource planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or equivalent.
• 2–7 years of experience in business or accounting. Experience in environmental, engineering, construction, or consulting is a plus.
• Experience managing client project lifecycles including setup, documentation, and closeout in accounting or project management systems.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis.
• Strong MS Office skills including Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas).

Responsibilities

• Oversee project set‑ups, closeouts, change orders, and contract compliance.
• Prepare, analyze, and model corporate‑wide financial metrics.
• Support project managers to track budget, invoicing, and profitability.
• Develop budgets and rolling forecasts using project pipeline data.
• Produce monthly/quarterly financial reports with variance commentary.
• Create financial models for scenario planning and revenue forecasting.

Skills

Budgeting and forecasting

Financial reporting

Excel (Pivot tables, formulas)

Power BI

ERP systems (Deltek Ajera)

Project lifecycle management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting

Tools

Deltek Ajera

Power BI

Excel

Job description

About this Position

Project Controller and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst ensures financial and operational control of client projects from initiation to closeout and supports the overall company, compiling financial metrics and leading forward looking financial reporting. This position collaborates with project managers to manage reporting needs, process change orders and maintain compliance along with the leadership team on corporate financial metrics. The role supports projects across multiple offices and may require a mix of in‑office and remote work.

Essential Responsibilities

• Project Controller: Project Set-ups and Closeouts, change orders, project Contract Compliance, project reporting, project support, invoicing
• FP&A Analyst: Prepare, analyze, and model corporate-wide financial metrics
• Support project managers to support successful delivery throughout the overall project lifecycle. Tasks include setting up projects, tracking contract adherence, processing and tracking change orders, closing out projects, tracking budget, invoicing, etc.
• Prepare, analyze, and distribute project financial reports, including budget analyses, performance metrics, and schedule updates, and work with project managers on corrective actions.
• Develop, maintain, and refine annual budgets and rolling forecasts, incorporating project pipeline data and resource assumptions
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reporting packages for the leadership team, with clear variance commentary
• Build and maintain financial models to support scenario planning, revenue forecasting, and resource utilization analysis
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and flag trends that require leadership attention
• Provide assistance to other financial team members with accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, and other general accounting tasks.
• Lead the development of project rate tables and ensures their accurate usage.
• Identify and develop systems, processes, templates, and standard operating procedures to improve the operations of the financial team and help project managers successfully deliver projects.
• Serve as a liaison between operations, finance, and the leadership team

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or similar field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2-7 years of experience in either Business, Accounting, or similar experience is required. Experience in the environmental field, engineering, construction, or consulting is a plus.
• At least 2 years of experience managing client project lifecycles, including setup, documentation, and closeout processes in accounting or project management systems. Experience with municipal, state, or federal projects is a plus.
• Experience processing and tracking change orders, task orders, and purchase orders with organized records.
• Experience with financial forecasting, budget tracking, and collaborating on cost analysis.
• Strong skills and experience in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel (including pivot tables and advanced formulas).
• Familiarity with financial or project management systems. Experience with ERP systems (Deltek Ajera is a plus) and experience with Power BI is a plus.
• Demonstrated curiosity and eagerness to learn about new technologies, including AI, to support continuous improvement of financial and project control processes.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments at the same time.
• Strong customer service skills along with a willingness to consistently provide information in a timely manner and work across teams, including following up with supervisors on items such as utilization and average charge rate and project managers on profitability.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or in a group.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Employment is contingent upon the results of a background check.

Summary of Benefits

Pinyon offers a comprehensive range of benefits including accrued vacation, sick, and paid holidays; 100% employer paid premiums for health insurance through United Health, 100% employer paid premiums for base dental and vison insurances through MetLife; long term disability; life insurance; ESOP and employer matching 401k. Pinyon also offers several bonus programs including an overtime bonus program, incentive bonus program, and a spot bonus program.

EEO Statement

Pinyon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.