Project Financial Analyst

Description

We are looking for a Project Financial Analyst to support financial planning and performance tracking for complex project-based work in Lake Mary, Florida. This position is ideal for someone who understands how finance connects to project execution, with particular strength in revenue recognition tied to percentage-of-completion accounting. The role will partner with operational and finance teams to improve forecast accuracy, monitor project costs, and provide clear financial insight in a large-scale manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain project financial forecasts, tracking cost performance, revenue expectations, and margin trends throughout the project lifecycle.

• Analyze project budgets and actual results to identify variances, explain financial outcomes, and recommend corrective actions when needed.

• Apply percentage-of-completion accounting principles to support accurate revenue recognition for long-term project work.

• Partner with project managers and business leaders to align financial reporting with project milestones, delivery schedules, and commercial terms.

• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports that provide leadership with visibility into project profitability and risk.

• Support audit activity by organizing documentation, validating financial records, and helping ensure compliance with internal and external reporting standards.

• Contribute to financial processes within SAP and assist with reporting or planning activities involving tools such as OneStream when applicable.

• Work within a large corporate environment to strengthen financial controls, standardize analysis, and improve decision-making across project portfolios.

For immediate consideration regarding the Project Financial Analyst position, please send your resume to Mitch Anderson, VP and Practice Director. ***You can find my email on LinkedIn (Mitch Anderson, MBA) to send me your resume directly. You can also call (407) 214-8427.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field is required.

• At least 5 years of experience in project finance, project accounting, or financial analysis tied to contract- or project-based operations.

• Demonstrated experience with percentage-of-completion revenue accounting is required.

• Strong understanding of cost forecasting, budgeting, and financial performance analysis for complex projects.

• Experience using SAP is preferred; exposure to OneStream is considered an advantage.

• Background supporting construction-related accounting or similar project-driven financial environments is preferred.

• Audit knowledge and the ability to work effectively in a controlled, compliance-focused setting are valuable.

• Experience in a large company setting is preferred, especially in businesses with substantial revenue scale.

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