Senior FP&A & Project Accounting Leader

Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K plan

Paid time off

Awesome work environment

Job summary

Fehr Graham is seeking a Financial Planning and Project Accounting Manager in Aurora, IL to lead our project accounting and financial analysis team. You’ll turn project data into actionable insights for project managers and executives.

This hands-on role focuses on forecasting, reporting improvements, and building tools that boost profitability. You’ll mentor staff, collaborate with operations, and influence strategic decisions across the firm.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in project accounting or financial planning and analysis with leadership experience.
• Experience in architecture, engineering or construction/project-based environments preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and knowledge of project accounting concepts.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations for non-finance leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead project accounting, profitability reporting, budgeting and forecasting, dashboards, KPIs and analytics.
• Lead and develop the project accounting and financial analysis team, including assignments and feedback.
• Partner with project managers and operational leaders to understand results and determine next steps.
• Build and improve budgets, forecasts, profitability models and leadership reporting.
• Recommend improvements to financial planning, data quality, reporting and processes.
• Make decisions on analytical methods and routine process improvements within controls.
• Flag significant financial risks and forecast concerns to the CFO.
• Coordinate with the Controller to ensure clear handoffs between project and general accounting.

Skills

Project accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Excel

Deltek Vantagepoint

Power BI

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree in Finance

Business Administration degree

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Power BI

Job description

Fehr Graham is seeking a Financial Planning and Project Accounting Manager in Aurora, IL to lead our project accounting and financial analysis team. You’ll turn project data into actionable insights for project managers and executives.

This hands-on role focuses on forecasting, reporting improvements, and building tools that boost profitability. You’ll mentor staff, collaborate with operations, and influence strategic decisions across the firm.