Senior Project Finance Analyst

HNTB Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Chicago, IL seeks a Project Analyst to provide financial guidance across the project lifecycle, focusing on budgets, profitability, cash flow and contract compliance.

You will model gross margin scenarios, review client contracts, oversee budget changes, invoices, and revenue recognition while collaborating with the project team to ensure GAAP alignment and accurate reporting. This role offers growth through mentoring and training within an employee-owned firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 9+ years of related experience
• Strong financial analysis and reporting skills
• Knowledge of project accounting and cost controls

Responsibilities

• Provide financial guidance across the entire project lifecycle
• Model gross margin scenarios and advise on revenue and cash performance
• Review client contracts for payment terms and opportunities for revenue enhancement
• Oversee budgets, commitments, forecasts, and expenditures to align with contracts
• Ensure timely invoice approvals and accurate revenue recognition
• Collaborate with project manager and cash team to resolve billing discrepancies
• Generate and review reports to identify cost overruns and variances
• Forecast EAC and monitor cost accounts for changes and trends
• Lead earnings review processes and apply GAAP concepts to project finance
• Mentor Project Finance Associates and other analysts

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

Project accounting

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

HNTB reporting system

Project management system

Job description

HNTB Corporation in Chicago, IL seeks a Project Analyst to provide financial guidance across the project lifecycle, focusing on budgets, profitability, cash flow and contract compliance.

You will model gross margin scenarios, review client contracts, oversee budget changes, invoices, and revenue recognition while collaborating with the project team to ensure GAAP alignment and accurate reporting. This role offers growth through mentoring and training within an employee-owned firm.