Business Finance Analyst & Project Controls
About The Position
We are seeking a Business Finance Analyst (Hybrid Finance & Project Controls) to support both operations finance and construction project delivery. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this role sits at the intersection of business finance, contract management, and project controls, providing end-to-end financial oversight across site development and hospitality operations. The role is responsible for tracking financial performance and burn rates at the contract level, including both client agreements and subcontractor commitments, ensuring alignment between execution, cost performance, and forecast outcomes. This position partners closely with operations, project teams, and finance to drive disciplined, data-driven decision-making across all active and upcoming projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor or Associate degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
- 2+ years of financial analysis and/or project controls
- Experience in contract or operations-based environments preferred
- Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting
- Advanced Excel (modeling, pivot tables, data analysis)
- ERP systems experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement
- Ability to translate financial results into operational insights
Nice To Haves
- CPA (or working toward) is an asset
- Experience with reporting/BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) is an asset
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly financial statements by contract, project, and business unit vs budget and forecast
- Perform variance analysis at contract and site level, identifying drivers and recommending corrective actions
- Support annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range business planning
- Analyze site-level profitability, cost structures, and key financial KPIs
- Act as a project controls partner, supporting cost tracking, forecasting, and financial governance across projects
- Monitor and report on burn rates and financial performance for each signed contract, including: Client contracts (revenue, billing, margin performance), Subcontractor agreements (cost commitments, accruals, cost-to-complete)
- Maintain contract-level cost tracking models for both site development and hospitality operations
- Support cost-to-complete forecasting and early identification of financial risks and overruns
- Ensure alignment between contract scope, execution progress, and financial reporting
- Partner with operations leadership and project teams to improve financial performance and cost discipline
- Provide insight into cost drivers, productivity, and operational efficiency
- Support decision-making through scenario analysis, business cases, and ad hoc financial modeling
- Support month-end close, including accruals, allocations, and revenue recognition considerations
- Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger review
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX requirements, and internal financial controls
- Support audits and documentation for internal and external stakeholders
- Prepare financial reporting packages for leadership and key stakeholders
- Develop and maintain standardized reporting for contract performance, burn rates, and project KPIs
- Ensure data integrity and consistency across financial and operational systems
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Benefits package benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Growth and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
