Project Financial Analyst

CRG•Parlin, NJ

23d•$45 - $50•Remote

About The Position

Our leading global retail client is seeking a REMOTE Project Financial Analyst for a long-term, ongoing contract role with benefits and potential to extend for several years. In this position, you'll partner closely with multiple Project Managers to monitor and manage project budgets, analyze financial variances, and support accurate financial tracking. Key responsibilities include compiling data from multiple systems for reporting, preparing accruals, reconciling accounts, reviewing and approving project expenses, tracking capital vs. expense activities, managing invoicing, creating P.O.'s, and ensuring accurate project billing. This is a reporting-heavy role ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical and financial analysis experience. You may have to drive to the office to pick up new equipment or have an occasional meeting, therefore you must live within 100 miles of one of the office locations below. Duration: Ongoing long-term contract that will most likely be extended over and over for 1-2+ years or more! Location: 100% REMOTE Must live within 100 miles of : Manchester, CT Scarborough, Maine Quincy, MA Carlisle, PA Chicago, IL Hyattsville, MD Salisbury, NC Greenville, SC Compensation: Targeting $45 - $49.50 per hour + occasional overtime Hours: 8-5 or 8:30-5:30, M-F EST, flexible

Requirements

5+ years in project accounting or project financial/budget analyst role.
3+ experience managing and tracking the costs of projects, analyzing budget vs actual and performing forecasting and variance analysis while working directly with Project Managers.
3+ years of experience posting accruals for projects and understanding capital vs, operating expenses, and US GAAP.
Past accounting education or experience with any form of related accounting (AP, AR, balancing debit & credits, etc.).
Must have Advanced Excel skills with ability to use short cuts, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas, index match, conditional formatting, filter, etc.
Must be thick-skinned and able to handle difficult conversations with PMs.
Must have exceptional communication skills to be able to clearly communicate with PMs and team.

Responsibilities

Monitor and review project budgets, identifying over/underspend and recommending adjustments based on historical data.
Collaborate with Project Managers on budget/resource adjustments, financial updates, and completion of TCOs.
Provide accurate and timely financial information, including cost-to-complete, actual-vs-budget, and variance analysis.
Support monthly financial close activities including accruals, reconciliations, and capital interest calculations.
Track and process purchase requisitions, POs, and invoices; ensure accurate invoice matching to supplier POs.
Prepare financials for project governance processes (e.g., PEG, TCOs, project setup assistance).
Collect, validate, and organize financial data for reporting; maintain data integrity and update pivot tables.
Update and distribute monthly actual FTE reports; request ETC updates and schedule review meetings with PMs.
Attend project/financial meetings and communicate funding availability and financial insights to management.
Conduct research and generate reports to support financial decision-making.