Project Financial Analyst

Shape Project Outcomes as a Project Financial Analyst - Drive Smarter, Stronger Project Decisions

Are you motivated by turning financial data into meaningful insight that helps projects succeed? Join a collaborative finance team where your expertise supports strong project execution, sound decision making, and consistent financial controls across CHA Consulting, Inc.'s innovative work.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Project Financial Analyst to join our Infrastructure Sector Finance Team in Albany, NY; Hartford, CT; Atlanta, GA; Indianapolis, IN; Miami, FL, or remotely. In this role, you will work alongside project managers and finance leaders to support accurate financial planning, monitor performance, and help ensure projects are delivered in alignment with contractual and compliance requirements.

Manage project administration for assigned portfolio of Project Managers, including establishing financial setup, revenue methods, budgets, and reporting in Deltek Vision to support accurate and timely project execution
• Analyze budget to actual variances, collaborate with project teams on corrective actions, and provide sound financial counsel to Sector Finance leadership to support project performance
• Verify contract and change order characteristics and monitor compliance with contractual commitments and subcontracting requirements such as MWBE and FAR, as well as company policies
• Review, organize, and maintain key project documentation while supporting internal, regulatory, and client audit activities
• Prepare accurate draft invoices aligned with contract terms, secure project manager approvals, and finalize timely submissions to clients
• Monitor outstanding receivables, manage client A/P communications and billing portals, and ensure timely resolution of unpaid or unbilled items

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline required; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 4 years of project accounting, cost accounting, financial analysis, or similar activity required
• Strong knowledge of revenue accounting and invoicing practices with an understanding of business systems, financial tracking, and project management systems
• Experience with enterprise accounting systems required; experience with Deltek Vision or comparable enterprise accounting system highly preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Exceptional communication skills with a strong ability to collaborate in a team environment with matrix responsibilities
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Previous experience in a professional services or project oriented field and rapid-paced, high-volume environment

• Be a trusted financial partner supporting essential project delivery in a flexible and collaborative environment
• Expand your expertise in project financial management and enterprise systems while gaining exposure to diverse clients, contracts, and project types

$32.69 - $38.94

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways - always searching, never settling - to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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