Strategic Project Finance Advisor

WSP Global Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 77,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Voting attendance

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Project Financial Advisor to join its Transportation and Infrastructure team in the United States. The role partners with Project Managers to drive project profitability, forecasting accuracy, and financial compliance across a portfolio of projects.

The successful candidate will bring strong project finance experience within professional services or engineering environments, and the ability to influence stakeholders with financial insight and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Professional accounting or finance designation (CPA, CMA, ACCA, CGA, or equivalent) preferred.
• 3-5 years of project accounting, project finance, commercial finance, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Managers to support the financial success of projects.
• Provide guidance on project setup, including budgets, WBS, billing methods, and rates.
• Review project financial performance and identify risks and opportunities.
• Support project forecasting, revenue recognition, and profitability management.
• Analyze labor utilization, project costs, and margins to improve project performance.
• Advise teams on project funding, contract requirements, and financial controls.

Skills

Project accounting

Project finance

Forecasting

Budgeting

Revenue recognition

Variance analysis

Excel

ERP systems

Power BI

Contract terms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Project Financial Advisor to join its Transportation and Infrastructure team in the United States. The role partners with Project Managers to drive project profitability, forecasting accuracy, and financial compliance across a portfolio of projects.

The successful candidate will bring strong project finance experience within professional services or engineering environments, and the ability to influence stakeholders with financial insight and recommendations.