Project Financial Advisor

WSP • United States,

1d • $77,100 - $151,700

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Project Financial Advisor in the United States to support its Power and Energy business line. The role serves as a financial business partner to Project Managers, helping improve project profitability, financial compliance, forecasting accuracy, and overall financial performance across a portfolio of projects. The successful candidate will bring project finance experience from a professional services, engineering, construction, or consulting environment, along with the ability to influence stakeholders and provide actionable financial insight.

The Project Financial Advisor supports project setup and financial management, including budgets, work breakdown structures, billing methods, rates, forecasts, revenue recognition, funding, contract requirements, financial controls, labor utilization, costs, margins, working capital, accruals, and cash flow. The role monitors project and contract compliance, supports audits and reporting, and provides financial analysis and commentary to project and finance leadership.

The position also monitors performance across multiple projects, participates in project reviews, identifies profitability trends and risks, supports closeout, and escalates significant concerns. It collaborates with Project Managers and teams across Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Billing, and Operations, while contributing to process improvement and strong financial governance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of project accounting, project finance, commercial finance, or related experience; preferably within engineering, construction, environmental, consulting, or professional services organizations.
• Strong understanding of project financial management, forecasting, budgeting, revenue recognition, and project profitability analysis.
• Experience supporting medium to large, complex project portfolios.
• Advanced proficiency in financial analysis, variance analysis, and project performance reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency with ERP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret contract financial terms and assess project financial risk.
• Proven ability to influence and build relationships with project teams, operational leaders, and finance partners.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Professional accounting or finance designation (CPA, CMA, ACCA, CGA, or equivalent).
• Oracle ERP experience.
• Experience using Power BI or similar reporting and data visualization tools.
• Experience supporting engineering, infrastructure, environmental, or professional services projects.
• Experience with EAC/ETC forecasting methodologies.
• Experience supporting revenue recognition, WIP management, and contract compliance activities.
• Experience working with geographically diverse and matrixed project teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Managers to support the financial success of projects.
• Provide guidance on project setup, including budgets, work breakdown structures (WBS), billing methods, and rates.
• Review project financial performance and identify risks and opportunities.
• Support project forecasting, revenue recognition, and profitability management.
• Analyze labor utilization, project costs, and margins to improve project performance.
• Advise teams on project funding, contract requirements, and financial controls.
• Review project and contract structures to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor contract terms, billing requirements, and revenue recognition methods.
• Ensure adherence to WSP financial policies, procedures, and delegated authorities.
• Support audit requests and maintain complete and accurate financial documentation.
• Assist with compliance reporting requirements, where applicable.
• Prepare and review project forecasts, budgets, and financial projections.
• Analyze project performance against financial targets and KPIs.
• Identify financial variances and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Support working capital management, revenue accruals, and project cash flow activities.
• Provide financial reporting and commentary to project and finance leadership.
• Monitor financial performance across multiple projects.
• Participate in project review meetings and present financial insights.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities impacting project profitability.
• Support project closeout activities and ensure financial obligations are completed.
• Escalate significant financial concerns and recommend solutions to management.
• Partner with Project Managers, Finance Business Partners, Accounting, Procurement, Billing, and Operations teams.
• Support initiatives focused on process improvements and operational efficiency.
• Provide financial guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Promote strong financial controls and governance across the business.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and life coverage.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation or other personal time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level