Project Analyst III

Overview

Provides financial guidance for projects, managing budgets, cash flow, and contract compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• margin modeling
• eac forecasting
• earnings review
• invoice management
• cost reporting
• pm system

Tasks

-Models and analyzes gross margin scenarios from initial engagement through final negotiations, offering revenue and cash performance recommendations and enhancement strategies. -May offer guidance and mentorship to Project Finance Associates and earlier career Project Analysts, including oversight of day-to-day work. Utilizes PFAs for routine transactional support. -May provide training and onboarding for project management staff on HNTB project management processes and procedures as needed. -Forecasts and monitors project estimate-at-completion (EAC) by recording potential and actual changes to cost accounts, including change orders, trends, and deviations. -Facilitates or leads an efficient earnings review process with the project team, using GAAP and revenue recognition concepts to analyze project finance performance. Performs project revenue adjustments with general supervision. -Escalates project performance that impacts office results to the office finance manager in a timely manner. -Engages and supports all financial aspects across the entire project lifecycle. -Reviews and ensures timely and accurate invoice approval and payment applications according to client terms and requirements, including subcontracting needs. Collaborates with the project manager and cash management team to proactively resolve billing and revenue discrepancies. -Develops client and subconsultant relationships, ensuring effective client service and efficient subconsultant management. -Performs client contract review; assessing payment and compensation terms and recommends opportunities for revenue enhancement and positive cash performance. -Generates and evaluates standard and ad hoc reports to identify and track potential cost issues and overruns. Investigates budget anomalies, resolves variances, and escalates findings. -Ensures the accuracy of the PM system by overseeing changes to budget, commitments, forecasts, and expenditures, aligning work plans with client/contract requirements.

Requirements

• master's degree
• project management
• excel
• data analysis
• cost controls
• 9 years

What You Bring

-Knowledge of A/E industry -Ability to manage ownership of the project finance responsibilities for medium to large projects of increasing risk and complexity. -Master's degree in business or engineering -Strong understanding of HNTB internal project finance/accounting processes, able to provide guidance in those areas to other project finance staff and project managers. -Knowledge of accounting/financial principles and practices -Advanced data analysis skills in tools such as Excel, HNTB's enterprise reporting system, and HNTB's project management system. Able to develop new, dynamic approaches to processing, interpreting, and analyzing data to drive effective action. -In lieu of education, 9 years of financial, project accounting/analysis, or related work experience -Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of financial, project accounting/analysis, or related experience, or -Knowledge of project financial management/cost controls -Strong conceptual and analytical skills, driving action on data. -Excellent organizational skills, ability to multitask, and self-directed. -Project Management certification, and/or other contracting/project management certifications -Ability to read and comprehend contract requirements to identify opportunities for improvement. -Bachelor's degree in relevant Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or related field

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About Hntb

-The company has a long legacy in infrastructure planning and design. -The company has over a century of experience, working on iconic transportation projects. -They offer services in sectors such as transportation, government, and utilities, providing integrated solutions. -The company has a strong presence in both public and private sectors, tackling complex infrastructure challenges. -Notable projects include designing major bridges, highways, transit systems, and airport expansions across the U.S. -Their work spans various areas, including heavy civil construction, transportation, and urban development. -The company is known for delivering innovative solutions that help shape the future of infrastructure, driving efficiency and sustainability.

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