Project Finance Coordinator

SPS Architects LLP; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Life & Disability Insurance

9-hour workdays with half-day Fridays

Performance bonuses

Job summary

SPS+ Architects in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a Project Finance Coordinator to balance detailed accounting with business insight across multiple projects. You will work with Project Managers to monitor margins, billings, and financial performance, ensuring accurate reporting and timely invoicing.

The role emphasizes ownership, collaboration with finance leadership, and the ability to support month-end close, forecasts, and WIP analyses in a project-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Construction Management or related field preferred.
• 2–3 years of experience in financial analysis, project accounting, or related role.
• Experience in architecture/engineering/construction environment preferred.
• Strong Excel skills; proficient in ERP/accounting systems (Deltek Ajera/NetSuite).
• Good financial judgment, integrity, ownership and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review project status with Project Managers and monitor financial performance, margins, and billing.
• Track revenue, backlog, budgets, costs, billing, WIP, and closeout activity.
• Support month-end close, reporting, forecasting, and profitability reviews.
• Review client invoices and ensure timely submission; coordinate with PMs.
• Process vendor invoices and support AP activities.
• Assist with fee proposals, budgets, and PO reviews.

Skills

Excel

Ownership

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Construction Management

Tools

Deltek Ajera

NetSuite

Job description

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Project Finance Coordinator

Scottsdale, AZ, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1038

Salary Range: $31.00 To $36.00 Annually

Project Finance Coordinator

WHO WE ARE

The SPS+ team serves clients and communities across Arizona and beyond, specializing in K-12 education while also bringing expertise to a variety of other sectors. With over 60 years of Southwest experience and a solid foundation in servant leadership, we partner closely with our clients to design purposeful, enduring spaces that exceed expectations and serve generations to come.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Project Financial Analyst balances detail-oriented accounting execution with broader financial analysis and decision support. This role supports multiple concurrent projects with varying contract types and complexity and operates with a high degree of ownership while remaining closely aligned with project and finance leadership.

THE HEART OF YOUR ROLE: RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with Project Managers to review project status, track progress billings, and monitor financial performance, risks, and margins across active work.
• Track project revenue, backlog, budgets, costs, billing status, WIP, over/under billings, and closeout activity.
• Support month-end close, monthly project financial reporting, forecasting, and project profitability review.
• Support line-by-line client invoice review, PM coordination, timely invoice submission, and AR/collections follow-through.
• Prepare or support client invoices in accordance with contract terms, project requirements, billing schedules, and required phase-level detail.
• Review consultant/vendor invoices, commitments, coding, and payment terms to support accurate project-side AP processing.
• Support fee proposals, budgets, project financial assumptions, contract setup, amendments, and purchase order review.
• Prepare and analyze WIP reporting, earned revenue, over/under billings, margin analysis, forecasting, variance analysis, and project financial reporting.

ELEVATE YOUR CAREER WITH EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS:

• 100% Employer paid Medical and Dental Insurance
• Optional Employee-paid Vision insurance
• 401(K) matching
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Enjoy a balanced workweek with 9-hour workdays, plus a half-day on Fridays.
• Performance bonuses

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE: Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Construction Management with finance exposure, or related field preferred.
• Approximately 2-3 years of experience in financial analysis, project accounting, accounting support, AP/AR, construction accounting, construction finance, or another related business partnering role.
• Experience in architecture, engineering, construction, consulting, contractor, or another project-driven environment preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to organize information, take ownership of follow-through, and communicate clearly with both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
• Experience with Deltek Ajera, NetSuite, or another ERP/accounting system preferred.
• Sound financial judgement, high integrity, professionalism, ownership, and attention to detail.

We look forward to hearing from you!

SPS+ Architects is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. No phone calls or recruiters, please.