Senior Associate, Project Finance
Guidehouse•Tysons Corner, VA
•Remote
About The Position
The Senior Project Finance Analyst serves as the primary financial partner for a portfolio of projects and engagement teams. This role supports project financial management through forecasting, revenue recognition, contract compliance, project setup, billing support, financial analysis, and month-end close activities. The analyst works closely with Project Managers, Engagement Managers, Accounting, Billing, Contracts, and Segment Finance teams to help ensure projects are financially sound, compliant, and accurately reported.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
- 4–6 years of financial analysis, project finance, FP&A, government contracting, or related experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Proficiency with Excel and financial reporting systems.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience supporting government contracts
- Experience with Costpoint
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly project forecasts, Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) updates, and revenue projections.
- Monitor project performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
- Perform variance analysis and identify financial risks and opportunities.
- Support quarterly forecasting cycles and annual planning activities.
- Analyze labor utilization, subcontractor costs, and profitability drivers.
- Review project financial results and communicate issues to project leadership.
- Support project setup activities and verify alignment with contract requirements.
- Monitor funding, burn rates, backlog, and period-of-performance requirements.
- Assist with revenue recognition reviews and financial compliance requirements.
- Support project closeout activities and financial reconciliations.
- Partner with engagement teams to maintain accurate forecasts and staffing assumptions.
- Support invoice reviews and billing inquiries.
- Analyze subcontractor spending and project cost trends.
- Assist with audit requests and financial documentation requirements.
- Maintain financial data within company forecasting and reporting systems.
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
