Strategic Project Finance Analyst

Paylocity; Blue Island (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity is seeking a Finance Analyst to provide operational and financial analysis by budgeting and tracking project spend, forecasting cash flow, and reporting variances. You will support management planning and decision making by identifying and evaluating information and offering recommendations.

Attention to detail and strong analytical skills are essential. The role requires coordinating with engineering, purchasing, and operations, conducting month-end close, and preparing various

Qualifications

• Strong budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Experience with accounting systems and financial reporting.
• Attention to detail and ability to interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Create projects in the accounting system and monitor project spend.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting and budgeting reports.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, purchasing, and operations to improve forecast accuracy.
• Investigate project expenses and analyze variances from budget and forecast.
• Support month-end close and produce financial reports for management.
• Report on project profitability and provide recommendations to management.

Skills

Ethics

Time mgmt

Problem solving

Communication

Decision quality

Customer focus

Job description

Paylocity is seeking a Finance Analyst to provide operational and financial analysis by budgeting and tracking project spend, forecasting cash flow, and reporting variances. You will support management planning and decision making by identifying and evaluating information and offering recommendations.

Attention to detail and strong analytical skills are essential. The role requires coordinating with engineering, purchasing, and operations, conducting month-end close, and preparing various