Project Finance & FP&A Analyst

Talentify; Yaphank (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Finance Analyst to partner with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to monitor project financial performance, forecasting, and strategic decision-making. This role blends FP&A, project accounting, and business partnering to provide visibility across operations and leadership.

You will analyze data, build financial models, and drive process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and financial controls, while supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Experience in financial analysis, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, or related finance functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Managers to ensure accurate project cost tracking and financial performance reporting.
• Analyze utilization, labor costs, open commitments, forecasts, and key project metrics.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close activities.
• Assist with pricing, bids, and proposals, including cost estimates and risk review.
• Perform variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and original project plans.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.
• Develop and enhance reporting tools, dashboards, and financial models for project visibility.
• Drive process improvements to increase reporting accuracy, efficiency, and controls.
• Collaborate across departments to support informed business decisions and project success.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Epicor ERP

Consolidation tools

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Finance Analyst to partner with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to monitor project financial performance, forecasting, and strategic decision-making. This role blends FP&A, project accounting, and business partnering to provide visibility across operations and leadership.

You will analyze data, build financial models, and drive process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and financial controls, while supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance