Project Analyst

River Partners•Chico, CA

1d•$72,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

River Partners brings life back to California rivers. We’ve revitalized more habitat along impaired California rivers than any other entity in the western U.S., having led hundreds of projects across nearly 20,000 acres throughout California. We restore thriving native forests and ecosystems that support imperiled wildlife, improve flood safety, boost the state’s climate resilience, replenish and improve freshwater resources, create open space for communities, and build stronger local economies. Since 1998, we have pioneered an innovative, entrepreneurial approach to conservation, combining modern farming, cutting-edge science, and diverse partnerships. We are meeting the urgent need this decade to restore our riverways and seek passionate team members to help us grow our restoration footprint at an unprecedented pace and scale.

Requirements

Must enjoy working with diverse people and organizations.
Action oriented; enjoys working in and supporting teams.
Closely associates with River Partners’ mission and values.
Self-motivated, takes ownership and responsibility.
Works well with others and respects team members as equals.
Knowledge of Federal and State accounting guidelines such as the Federal Cost Accounting Standards; experienced in GAAP accounting.
Follows policies and procedures and ensures others do as well; makes suggestions to improve or streamline.
Experience managing budgets and general understanding of contracting for deliverables and outcomes.
Excellent verbal, analytical, organizational, and written skills.
Demonstrate judgment in identifying and handling confidential information.
Exhibits cooperative and professional behavior with colleagues, supervisors, and managers at all times and expects this in return.
Listens openly and carefully and applies logical thinking and sound judgment to a wide range of practical problems.
Ability to work under multiple deadlines and flexibility to handle changing priorities.
The flexibility to help other team members and willingness to try something new.
Integrity and ethics beyond reproach.
Commitment, enthusiasm and tenacity to carry out River Partners mission.
B.S. in Accounting or environmental field with a minimum of three years of experience in a project management environment.
Experience in credit and collections.
Extensive experience with Microsoft Office software, and project ERP systems such as Deltek VantagePoint.
Willingness and ability to become an expert user with ERP systems, Excel and Power BI and be able to train others on their use.
Driver’s license with no restrictions.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate in basic Spanish (preferred, but not required).

Responsibilities

Organizing, supporting and reporting on the financial aspects of assigned projects.
Providing detailed proposal budgets.
Accounting of time and funds spent.
Preparing revenue invoices specific to each funder’s needs.
Entering and updating detailed plans monthly throughout the duration of our projects and comparing to actual results.
Supporting Proposal Development team in evaluating project objectives and desired outcomes, tasks and milestones and helping determine resource requirements.
Creating and reviewing proposal budgets for billing rate and expense accuracy and financial completeness, application of indirect costs per funder requirements and determining rate mark-ups and profits, if any.
Creating new project codes in Vantagepoint project management system and reviewing and guiding the input of awarded project baseline and grant and contract details, including appropriate level of WBS details, the use of proper labor codes including prevailing wage, and the entry of subcontractor dollars.
Gaining a detailed understanding of projects being developed by reading and reviewing relevant information including request for proposals, bid solicitations, and project maps.
Gaining a complete knowledge of the grants or contracts and sub agreements and their deliverables and timetable, and invoicing requirements.
Being inquisitive about the ecological and agricultural activities of River Partners’ and gaining a basic understanding of project flow and operations.
Understanding and inquiring about the operations of River Partners' field activities to test assumptions and check the accuracy of estimates.
Monitoring the actual progress of the activities and hour and dollar resources used against the Baseline and initial Plan.
Reading and understanding funding agreements, noting required financial or other administrative compliance.
Reviewing and approving subcontract and supply agreements and expenditures for compliance with procurement policies, grant and contract requirements and deliverables identified in the project plan; submitting sub agreements to grant managers for their review and approval.
Assisting project managers in aggregating required supporting materials for preparing revenue invoices and preparing the invoices for review in conjunction with Project Manager and Project Coordinator; ensuring submission to funder is compliant with funder’s guidelines.
Monitoring assigned projects for compliance with River Partners policies and practices; investigating and reporting on unusual occurrences.
Reviewing and processing A/P invoices and expenses for assigned projects and ensuring subcontractors are in compliance with terms of their contracts.
Supporting project managers as financial contact with all grant and contract managers, subcontracts and sub agreements.
Hosting regular meetings with Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Operations Lead and Science Lead to review project results versus Plan.
Maintaining relationship with Project Manager and helping review financial questions that may arise, needed changes to A/R invoices, financially supporting a change order or project amendment and closing projects when completed.
Tracking receivables DSO and helping the Project Manager collect on outstanding A/R invoices and recovering retentions.
Collaborating with Project Team to arrange for advance payments on A/R invoices, A/P obligations and AB 590 State grant project advances.