FP and A Project Analyst

SubCom•Newington, NH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The FP&A Project Analyst will serve on the financial team for large scale undersea telecommunication projects. They will work with a matrix-style project team comprised of representatives from across the organization, supporting all phases of the project (sales, engineering, manufacturing, marine installation). The FP&A Project Analyst will seek to maximize revenue, control costs, and identify risks and opportunities. They will ensure all team members are aware of financial objectives and report on performance, risks, and mitigations. Duties will include preparation of project budgets, project forecasts, variance analyses, project changes/contract variations; oversight of customer billing and collections; supporting book close, forecasting, annual budget preparation, and audits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in project management, business administration or accounting/finance required
3-6+ years project management/project accounting or related business experience
Long Term Contract accounting experience required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Oracle ERP a plus
Experience in negotiations, strategy development/implementation, and risk management
Strong leadership qualities and the ability to complete assignments with little oversight
Able to take ownership and responsibility, drive results, and effectively influence others
Strong oral and written communications skills
Comfortable asking questions and challenging the status quo
High standard of integrity and attention to details
International and domestic travel to support projects as needed.

Nice To Haves

experience with Oracle ERP a plus

Responsibilities

Support one or more projects, (simultaneously), from sales phase through completion.
Construct initial project cost budget, in collaboration with Sales, Project Management (“PM”), Manufacturing, and Marine Operations.
Work with PM and Operations to construct a monthly forecast of revenue, cost, billing/collections for the life of the project
Prepare and present reports on financial performance (project P&L, variance analysis, billing/collections, etc.)
Provide financial support for proposed contract variations and project changes
Support the Project Manager and Controllers with project objectives by analyzing contract deliverables and collaborating with project team members.
Attend customer meetings in person or virtually
Coordinate customer billing with AR department; assist with collections, as needed
Support financial audits of assigned project(s)
Manage/assist on other financial-related aspects of the projects (insurance, tax, performance guarantees, etc.) as assigned
Consistently ensures that business is always conducted with integrity and that behavior aligns with SubCom policies, procedures, and core values.