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Description

Position: Project Financial Analyst – Industrial Division

Compensation: $75,000 – $90,000 (depending on experience)

Overview:

Our Industrial Division is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Financial Analyst to support project accounting, forecasting, and financial performance tracking across multiple active jobs. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy of project financials, developing meaningful forecasts, and driving data-informed decision-making in collaboration with the Assistant Controller and project management team.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Analysis & Project Forecasting (Primary Focus):

+ Review project cost codes, budgets, schedules, and WIP (Work in Progress) reports to track costs and identify trends, variances, and profitability opportunities.

+ Collaborate closely with the Assistant Controller to incorporate WIP data into forecasting and ensure projections remain accurate, timely, and aligned with budgets.

+ Develop and maintain job forecasts and financial dashboards to provide actionable insights to project managers and leadership.

+ Support monthly and quarterly financial reviews and assist with variance analysis and reporting.

Procurement & Vendor Management:

+ Source materials and evaluate purchasing options to ensure cost-effective decisions aligned with project goals.

+ Negotiate with vendors and track cost impacts on project margins.

+ Partner with project managers, accounting, and finance teams to improve procurement processes and support operational efficiency.

Requirements

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred but not required.

+ Construction industry experience required — 3–5 years preferred; will consider candidates with 1–2 years of relevant project accounting or financial analysis experience.

+ Strong communication, organizational, and follow-through skills.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with construction or project-based accounting systems a plus.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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