Project Financial Analyst

KPI Solutions•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The Project Finance Analyst represents the FP&A department at the project level, serving as the financial link between the Project Management Office (PMO), Software, and Accounting. This role owns the financial structure of active projects — monitoring budgets, tracking spend, reconciling billing, and forecasting project performance — while ensuring project financial data flows accurately and on time between teams. This is a highly cross-functional role: the Project Finance Analyst is expected to be conversant on the financial status of every major project at any given time, and to communicate that information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders, including senior management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
3–5 years of experience in finance or accounting.
Experience with Percent of Completion accounting, commonly found in construction, engineering consulting, or other project-based environments.
Thorough understanding of project management best practices.
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and translate financial data for non-financial personnel.
Efficient learner — able to pick up new software and systems quickly.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Partner with Project Managers to ensure timely, accurate flow of project financial data into company systems and reporting.
Advise the PMO on the optimum structure and classification of projects and project documentation within the ERP system.
Own Project Progress Projections (PPPs) — facilitate the flow of cost projections from Project Managers into company-wide forecasts.
Consult with Accounting and PMO to identify and resolve project finance-related issues.
Assess project risk and analyze program variances against budget.
Forecasting data and project budgets.
Stay current on the financial status, major concerns, and general progress of all major projects; report fluently on these topics to management.
Attend PMO meetings and interact regularly with Project Managers and management on project financial matters.
Conduct project closeout reviews to analyze and report on project performance and confirm data accuracy.
Monitor project milestones and Accounts Receivable to verify timely, accurate invoicing.
Track and evaluate project spend against budget, including ROI and debt-to-income ratio analysis.