Senior Construction Finance & Analytics Lead

NorthMark Strategies LLC; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch stipend

Medical benefits (employer-paid)

Dental and Vision benefits

Parental leave (paid)

401(k) match

Time off – 25 days + holidays

Job summary

NorthMark Strategies LLC is seeking a Senior Associate, Construction Finance, to join the Enterprise Finance team. The role leads budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting for a large-scale construction program, partnering with internal teams to drive process improvements and tech adoption.

The candidate should have hands-on construction finance experience, strong analytics, and the ability to present technical cost data to executives and investors.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of progressive experience in construction project finance or related fields
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field; CPA or MBA a plus
• Experience building earned value reporting, budget-to-actual analysis, and rolling cost forecasts for large projects
• Strong GAAP understanding for construction/development accounting
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; ability to build complex 3‑statement models
• Demonstrated interest in AI tools, automation, or technology-enabled finance workflows

Responsibilities

• Own monthly project financial reporting package and consolidate inputs for leadership and the board
• Review contractor cost reports, schedule of values, and change orders for accuracy
• Maintain budget-to-actual tracking across cost categories and explain variances
• Prepare Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis and KPIs
• Maintain rolling 12–18 month cost-to-complete forecasts
• Maintain dashboards and executive summaries for non‑construction stakeholders
• Translate construction cost concepts into financial language for executives
• Support budget and forecast discussions during capital planning and go/no-go decisions
• Collaborate with Accounting on month-end close and GL integrity

Skills

Earned Value reporting

Budget vs Actual

Rolling forecasts

Excel modeling

GAAP knowledge

AI tools awareness

Power BI/Tableau

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Engineering/Construction Mgmt

CPA or MBA (plus)

Tools

OneStream/ CPM platform

Power BI/Tableau

MS Dynamics/Workday (ERP)

Advanced Excel

Job description

NorthMark Strategies LLC is seeking a Senior Associate, Construction Finance, to join the Enterprise Finance team. The role leads budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting for a large-scale construction program, partnering with internal teams to drive process improvements and tech adoption.

The candidate should have hands-on construction finance experience, strong analytics, and the ability to present technical cost data to executives and investors.