UDC · 1 day ago
Project Financial Analyst
UDC is seeking a Project Financial Analyst to support project teams by acting as a liaison between contracts, the proposal team, accounting, and leadership. This role focuses on managing project structures and financial expectations throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring accuracy and collaboration across teams.
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Responsibilities
Manage project creation requests across different sales cycle stages in the Professional Services Automation (PSA) system. This includes reviewing Statements of Work (SOW),Task Orders, Contracts, Basis of Estimate (BOE) and schedules to identify contract information for project set-up such as:
Contract type and total revenue
T&M rate tables and fixed fee billing terms
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and schedule to determine time charging tasks, resource bookings, utilization projections, and resource requests
Fixed fee milestones, revenue values, and estimated completion dates
Verify project revenue and cost forecasts including labor, purchases and travel expenses throughout the course of a project, based on input from project managers
Assist Project Managers with budget set up in compliance with Finance department requirements, and with identifying external risks and opportunities
Initiate invoicing process in collaboration with the accounting team
Facilitate month-end project financial review of each project including:
Actuals versus budget and forecast analysis
Identification of variances and potential risks/opportunities
Quarterly, monthly and annual trend analysis and comparisons
Automate and improve current processes to increase efficiency and accuracy
Attend project related meetings with the leadership and prepare relevant materials as needed
Participate in cross-training opportunities with Resource Management, Proposal, PMO teams
Qualification
Required
Manage project creation requests across different sales cycle stages in the Professional Services Automation (PSA) system
Review Statements of Work (SOW), Task Orders, Contracts, Basis of Estimate (BOE) and schedules to identify contract information for project set-up
Verify project revenue and cost forecasts including labor, purchases and travel expenses throughout the course of a project
Assist Project Managers with budget set up in compliance with Finance department requirements
Initiate invoicing process in collaboration with the accounting team
Facilitate month-end project financial review of each project including actuals versus budget and forecast analysis
Identification of variances and potential risks/opportunities
Quarterly, monthly and annual trend analysis and comparisons
Automate and improve current processes to increase efficiency and accuracy
Attend project related meetings with the leadership and prepare relevant materials as needed
Participate in cross-training opportunities with Resource Management, Proposal, PMO teams
Familiarity of theoretical and practical aspects of project management techniques and tools
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Proven data analysis and reconciliation experience
Excellent time management, attention to detail, and organizational skills
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions, pivot tables, and data analysis tools
Financial Analysis: Analyzes project budgets, forecasts, and cost data to support decision making; identifies variances and trends; prepares recommendations for project managers and finance leadership
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, or economics; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in MS Excel Spreadsheet software and MS Word Processing software
Preferred
Familiarity with software/systems development lifecycle (SDLC) concepts preferred for IT-focused projects
Experience with MS Project and PSA systems, preferred
Utility experience preferred
Knowledge and familiarity with MS Project Software is preferred
Benefits
Medical / Dental / Vision
HSA
401K & Employer Match
Paid time off (includes vacation and sick time)
Parental Leave
Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability (Employer Paid)
Basic Term Life and AD&D (Employer Paid)
Voluntary Term Life and AD&D
Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
Gym Reimbursement Program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Paid Volunteering Time
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Company
UDC
UDC provides a full range of GIS services and solutions to public and private entities on a global scale with a foundational focus on utility and infrastructure companies.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2024-05-01
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