Project Financial Analyst

Divcon; Ohio; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Disability Coverage

Flexible PTO

Field-Based Employee Benefits

Job summary

Divcon, a leading nationwide automation solutions provider, seeks a Project Financial Analyst to support construction project profitability through cost tracking, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. The role collaborates with project managers, estimators, and leadership to ensure accurate financial insights and timely mitigation of variances.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in project financial analysis, strong Excel skills, and experience with construction ERP software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field.
• Strong Excel skills with financial modeling and data analysis.
• Experience with construction-specific financial tracking and ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and refining project budgets, cost forecasts, and financial plans with estimators and managers.
• Monitor actual expenditures against budgets and analyze variances weekly.
• Prepare regular project financial reports including cost-to-complete forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Collaborate with project teams to gather real-time cost and progress data and validate work completion.
• Review subcontractor/vendor invoices and billings for alignment with contracts and change orders.
• Maintain comprehensive project financial documentation and support process improvements in job costing and reporting.
• Assist with project close-out activities including final cost reconciliations and profitability analyses.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Cost tracking

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, construction management, business administration, or related field

Tools

Sage 300

Viewpoint

Procore

Foundation

Job description

About the role:

The Project Financial Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the financial health and profitability of construction projects for a subcontractor. This position involves detailed cost tracking, budget monitoring, forecasting, and reporting to ensure projects stay on budget; variances are identified early, and accurate financial insights are provided to project managers, estimators, and leadership. The role requires strong analytical skills, collaboration with construction teams, and familiarity with construction-specific financial practices such as job costing, change orders, retainage, and progress billing impacts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and refinement of project budgets, cost forecasts, and financial plans in coordination with estimators, project managers, and construction leads during bidding, pre-construction, and active execution phases.

• Monitor actual project expenditures (labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors) against budgeted amounts; track and analyze cost variances on a weekly basis, providing detailed explanations and working with project teams to implement mitigation plans for potential overruns.

• Prepare and maintain regular project financial reports, including cost-to-complete forecasts, earned value analyses, job profitability summaries, variance reports, cash flow projections, and other key metrics for internal leadership and project stakeholders.

• Collaborate closely with project managers, superintendents, foremen, and field teams to gather real-time cost and progress data, understand cost drivers, validate work completion, and ensure accurate financial tracking.

• Support the review and validation of incoming subcontractor/vendor invoices and outgoing billings to general contractors/owners, ensuring alignment with contract terms, approved change orders, retainage schedules, and budgeted costs.

• Maintain comprehensive project financial documentation, including cost databases, change order logs, budget revisions, lien waiver records, and financial models; ensure files are current, organized, and audit ready.

• Identify opportunities for process improvements in job costing, reporting, and financial workflows; participate in reviews and assist in implementing best practices to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness.

• Assist with project close-out activities, including final cost reconciliations, profitability analysis, and lessons learned documentation.

• Perform other duties and special projects assigned to support the accounting and finance team, project execution, and the overall success of the company.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, construction management, business administration, or related field required.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including financial modeling, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis functions); experience with construction-specific software (e.g., Sage 300, Viewpoint, Procore, Foundation, or similar job costing/ERP systems) is highly desirable.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable recommendations.

• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities to handle multiple active projects and meet reporting deadlines.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with office and field personnel.

• Detail-oriented with a proactive mindset to anticipate cost risks and identify profitability opportunities.

• Familiarity with construction industry practices (e.g., job costing, change orders, progress billing, retainage, lien waivers, certified payroll) is strongly preferred.

Experience

• 2+ years of experience in project financial analysis, cost control, project accounting, or a related analytical role, preferably in the construction industry, subcontracting, or project-based environments.

• Prior exposure to construction-specific financial tracking (e.g., budget vs. actual analysis, cost-to-complete forecasting, variance reporting, earned value management) is highly desirable.

• Experience working with project teams in a deadline-driven, fast-paced setting and supporting multiple simultaneous projects.

• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate, insightful financial reports and contribute to cost-saving or profitability initiatives.

Physical Requirements:

• Sit for extended periods (typically 6-8 hours per day) while performing computer-based tasks such as financial modeling, data analysis, report generation, and spreadsheet work.

• Use hands and fingers to operate standard office equipment, including computers, keyboards, mice, telephones, scanners, printers, and calculators.

• Occasionally stand, walk, bend, stoop, or reach to access filing cabinets, retrieve documents, or attend meetings.

• Occasionally visit active construction sites (with proper PPE) to gather field data, meet with project teams, or verify progress; this may involve walking on uneven surfaces, exposure to typical construction site conditions (noise, dust), and climbing stairs/ladders in limited instances.

• Lift, carry, push, or pull light objects and materials weighing up to 20-25 pounds (e.g., binders, laptops, or file boxes).

• Have sufficient vision (with or without correction) to read computer screens, printed documents, and small print; and sufficient hearing to communicate effectively by phone, in meetings, or on job sites.

• Work in a typical indoor office environment with moderate noise levels, with occasional exposure to outdoor construction environments.

Benefits & Total Rewards:

• Opportunities for Growth

Hands-on training and career advancement in an exploding data-center industry.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We cover 100% of individual medical premiums and help offset the cost of family coverage.

• 401K with Employer Match

Eligible after 90 days, with company matching to help you invest in your future.

• Disability Coverage

Both short- and long-term disability insurance provided at no cost to our employees.

• Flexible PTO

Take time off when you need it, no accruing time necessary.

• Field-Based Employee Benefits

For eligible field-based roles that require travel, Divcon covers all business travel expenses and provides a per diem, phone allowance, tools, and PPE at no cost. Eligible employees also receive paid training and additional reimbursable business expenses.

About Us:

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Divcon delivers fully integrated automation solutions nationwide that optimize performance, energy efficiency, and reliability across HVAC, lighting, power monitoring, and mission-critical systems. Leveraging advanced technologies – including Allen-Bradley PLCs, Ignition SCADA, and Delta DDC systems – we combine deep technical expertise with field-tested execution to deliver precise, scalable, and high-performance solutions.