Project Finance Analyst I

Altasciences•Overland Park, KS

About The Position

The Project Finance Analyst I provides financial support and direction for assigned projects, monitoring and managing project financials to help maximize profitability and cash flow. The role maintains project budgets, billing and revenue schedules, performs revenue recognition and reconciliations, analyzes project performance, and prepares recurring and ad hoc financial reports. The analyst works closely with project management and cross-functional teams to support accurate projections, contract compliance, project communications, and timely resolution of financial issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
At least 1 year of related experience.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; strong MS Office skills are also specified.
Ability to read and interpret technical documents and industry-specific manuals.
Ability to write advanced reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and well-developed interpersonal skills.
Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information, including employee information.
Ability to develop trusting relationships, manage conflicting priorities, and work independently with initiative to anticipate client needs and recommend implementation.
Critical thinking, initiative, sound judgment, constructive problem-solving, prioritization, organization, and attention to detail.
Professional demeanor and proven ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Familiarity with HRMS systems.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday ERP is preferred.
Bilingual French proficiency may be required depending on location.
Relevant industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Load project budgets into financial management systems and review, reconcile, and approve them for accuracy and agreement with contracted values.
Load billing schedules and review, reconcile, and approve them for accuracy, agreement with contracted values, and compliance with negotiated contract terms.
Load revenue schedules and review, reconcile, and approve them for accuracy, agreement with contracted values, and compliance with negotiated contract terms.
Move budgets between sites within the financial management system as needed to align revenue with where work is performed.
Maintain Project and Contract module configurations, including assigning Rate Sets/Plans to Activities and configuring Contract Lines.
Record revenue recognition in the financial management system for milestone, evenly spread, usage-based unit, and billable project transactions by the month-end close deadline.
Prepare monthly or quarterly Sponsor accruals and/or validate Sponsor accruals and receivable balances.
Prepare monthly project-level actual-versus-budget/forecast variance analyses and reports for distribution and analysis of monthly results.
Review and analyze assigned projects monthly, including revenue recognition, project performance variances, and WIP/Deferred revenue positions.
Perform project-level WIP/Deferred revenue reconciliations as required.
Monitor WIP/Deferred revenue, over-the-Limit, and Contract activation reports, and resolve or escalate unusual activity.
Prepare monthly reporting for assigned projects, including unsigned contract opportunities, backlog, and ad hoc financial analyses.
Work with project management to maintain accurate projections, considering project timeline changes, scope changes, and budget-to-actual comparisons that may require change orders.
Ensure payments do not exceed SOW timelines and that change orders are executed and communicated to appropriate personnel.
Serve as a central contact for designated project communications, correspondence, and related documentation.
Participate in study team and project kickoff meetings and work with cross-functional staff to verify information and address new data issues or previously identified action items.