Project Financial Controls & Profitability Analyst

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional Development Incentives

Milhouse University Training

Generous PTO & Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Recognition Program

Transit Benefits

Job summary

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. seeks a Project Financial Controls Specialist to independently validate project finances, ensuring accurate billing, sound forecasting, and profitable delivery within the PMM framework.

You will review Deltek setups, P&Ls, and forecasts, identify financial risks, and collaborate with Project Finance and project teams to implement corrective actions before invoices are approved.

Qualifications

• Four-year bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Construction Management, Engineering Management, or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in project controls, project finance, FP&A for project-based business.
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint/Vision or comparable ERP; strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Validate new and existing project setups in Deltek before billing; ensure alignment with contract and assumptions.
• Review project P&Ls and financial performance; analyze revenue, direct labor, subconsultants, overhead, margins.
• Maintain and update project forecasts; identify risks to budget, revenue, and cash flow.
• Evaluate contract structures and how staffing and scope affect profitability.
• Analyze staffing plans and labor mix; adjust to reduce financial risk.
• Identify revenue leakage and unbilled exposure; document findings.
• Propose actions to improve profitability and financial performance.
• Resolve financial-control exceptions with Project Finance before invoicing.
• Support project teams with financial analysis, forecasting, and performance interpretation.
• Maintain validation records and supporting evidence per PF&G and PMM.

Skills

Project controls

Project finance

Financial analysis

FP&A

Deltek Vantagepoint/Vision

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint/Vision

ERP software

Job description

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. seeks a Project Financial Controls Specialist to independently validate project finances, ensuring accurate billing, sound forecasting, and profitable delivery within the PMM framework.

You will review Deltek setups, P&Ls, and forecasts, identify financial risks, and collaborate with Project Finance and project teams to implement corrective actions before invoices are approved.