Project Finance Analyst
About The Position
The Project Finance Analyst conducts timely and accurate administrative reviews of projects and missions to confirm required documentation is complete, information is consistent across systems, and records are ready for operational and financial processing. The role partners with Operations, Mission Management, Accounting, and other internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies, maintain reliable records, and support efficient project closeout. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and able to follow established procedures while exercising sound judgment. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt professional position located in McLean, Virginia. The annual salary range is $65,000 to $75,000, depending on experience.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies and validate information against supporting documentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to follow up professionally with multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to prioritize a high volume of work, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy with limited supervision.
- Discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.
Nice To Haves
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, operations, or a related field.
- Two or more years of experience in administrative review, operations support, billing, accounts payable, expense review, project coordination, or a similar detail-oriented role.
- Experience with enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, expense, or project-management systems.
Responsibilities
- Review project records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with administrative requirements.
- Verify project and mission details, including client information, dates, locations, services performed, personnel or vendor support, rates, expenses, and supporting documentation.
- Confirm required approvals, receipts, invoices, reports, and other project documents are attached and properly recorded.
- Compare information across applicable systems and source documents; identify missing, conflicting, or unusual items and coordinate corrections.
- Follow up with Mission Managers, Operations personnel, vendors, and internal partners to obtain documentation and resolve exceptions promptly.
- Document review results, outstanding items, resolutions, and approval status according to established procedures.
- Release or route project records for billing, accounts payable, payroll, accounting, or closeout once administrative requirements are met.
- Monitor assigned review queues and aging items to support service-level expectations and timely project completion.
- Escalate recurring issues, material discrepancies, policy exceptions, and delayed responses to the appropriate manager.
- Maintain organized, audit-ready records and protect confidential client, employee, vendor, and project information.
- Assist with reconciliations, reporting, audits, process documentation, and special projects related to mission administration.
- Recommend practical process improvements to reduce errors, strengthen controls, and improve turnaround time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
