Project Finance Analyst

Alfred Benesch & Company; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Benesch is seeking a Project Analyst to support the financial and operational performance of our project teams. This role partners with Division Managers, Group Managers, Project Managers, Accounting, and other internal teams to ensure projects are set up accurately and monitored in accordance with contractual and company requirements.

The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with financial data while serving as a trusted resource to project and

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Experience in project accounting, project administration, finance, or a related business operations role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and recognize potential issues.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• Ability to effectively utilize and learn accounting, project management, scheduling, and other business software.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Managers to establish new projects, prepare Project Information Forms (PIFs), and ensure project setup aligns with contractual terms, budgets, billing requirements, and revenue recognition guidelines.
• Monitor project financial performance, including revenue, billing, accounts receivable, work in progress (WIP), projections, and budgets, identifying potential issues and partnering with project leadership on appropriate actions.
• Review monthly project and financial reports, analyze project data and trends, and provide Division Managers, Group Managers, and Project Managers with clear insights into project performance.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Accounting, and clients to resolve billing and project accounting issues and maintain accurate financial information.
• Support annual financial and capital spending budgets, ongoing forecasting, and financial information needed for proposals and contracts.
• Review and support the processing of purchase requests, invoices, expense reports, check requests, timesheets, and other project-related financial documentation as required.
• Help maintain accurate and complete project records, including contracts, scopes of work, budgets, quality documentation, and other required project materials.
• Serve as a project accounting resource to Project Managers by providing guidance, training, financial data, and support with project accounting tools and processes.
• Collaborate across Operations, Accounting, and other departments to support efficient project administration and overall business performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Ability to use financial data

Project accounting knowledge

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Benesch is seeking a Project Analyst to support the financial and operational performance of our project teams. This role partners with Division Managers, Group Managers, Project Managers, Accounting, and other internal teams to ensure projects are set up accurately and monitored in accordance with contractual and company requirements.

The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with financial data while serving as a trusted resource to project and