Strategic Project Finance Partner

WSP Global Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Bereavement/voting/naturalization time

Job summary

WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services firm, seeks a Project Financial Advisor to partner with project delivery teams. You will drive financial stewardship across budgeting, revenue recognition, and forecasting, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives.

Join a multi-project portfolio and influence margins through expert FP&A support. Responsibilities include setup, risk assessment, labor rate guidance, contract compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or closely-related discipline.
• 1 to 3 years of project finance or commercial finance experience in engineering, construction, or professional services
• Suitable qualifications/accreditations in Accounting/Finance/Business relevant to the jurisdiction(s) you are operating within
• Proficiency expectation is mostly Developing / Working, with some Practiced capability in recurring activities such as Project Target & Performance tracking and Project-Based Accounting
• Solid grasp of project accounting, financial reporting, Estimate at Completion / Estimate to Complete (EAC/ETC) forecasting processes, and margin analysis
• Experience in commercial support (e.g., project integration, contracts, Work in Progress (WIP)/ Revenue Recognition)
• Demonstrated experience supporting a multi-project portfolio with hands‑on forecasting and reporting accountability
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in MS Office and ERP tools (Oracle preferred)
• Experience with PowerBI or data visualization tools (advantageous)
• Self-starter who can work independently as well as collaboratively
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
• Exceptional stakeholder relationship management and engagement skills with the ability to influence delivery, commercial, and finance leadership
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply learned subject matter and technical knowledge to reach conclusions from data collation, documentation, statistical analysis, and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Effective/Strong Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an accounting and non-accounting audience
• Strong planning, prioritization, and time management abilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a focus on actionable insights

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted finance partner to Project Managers for contractual compliance and financial terms.
• Support initial project setup including WBS, budgeting, and pricing inputs.
• Advise on project financial planning and risk identification.
• Review labor structures and rate optimization for margin.
• Monitor contracts, FP&A targets, and revenue recognition alignment.
• Coordinate with DBE/WBE reporting regional applicability.
• Perform margin and financial impact analyses and monitor project forecasts.
• Ensure audit readiness and respond to customer/audit requests.
• Collaborate across departments to address escalations.
• Provide guidance on project closeout per contractual requirements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerBI experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Self-starter

Time management

Problem solving

Multitasking

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or closely-related discipline

Tools

Oracle ERP

PowerBI

Job description

WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services firm, seeks a Project Financial Advisor to partner with project delivery teams. You will drive financial stewardship across budgeting, revenue recognition, and forecasting, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives.

Join a multi-project portfolio and influence margins through expert FP&A support. Responsibilities include setup, risk assessment, labor rate guidance, contract compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize