Associate Director, Project Financial Analysis POST NUMBER: 456317
Our client is looking for an Associate Director of Project Financial Analysis to join their team in a strategic leadership role responsible for enhancing financial forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes across a dynamic and growing organization. This individual will lead a team of analysts and serve as a key liaison between project management and senior finance leadership, driving performance insights and process improvements.
- Manage and develop a team of financial analysts, overseeing performance, career growth, training, and employee relations.
- Collaborate with finance and project management teams to refine revenue forecasts, monitor budget adherence, and analyze variances.
- Review project scopes and financials proactively, identifying risks and opportunities to improve profitability and resource allocation.
- Deliver timely and accurate financial reports, including margin analysis, backlog forecasting, and month-end close coordination.
- Champion initiatives to streamline financial models and reporting systems, enhancing decision-making capabilities across departments.
- Partner with business leaders to provide actionable insights and support strategic planning efforts.
- Contribute to long-term financial planning by modeling scenarios and assessing the financial impact of strategic initiatives.
- Collaborate with legal and client services teams to evaluate contract terms and ensure financial alignment with project goals.
- Ensure adherence to internal financial controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Work closely with operations, HR, and IT to align financial processes with organizational needs and systems.
- Develop training materials and lead workshops to improve financial literacy across departments.
- Define and track key performance indicators to measure project health and team effectiveness.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, Finance required.
- 7 years of experience of progressive finance experience.
- Proven experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably within project-based environments.
- Strong understanding of forecasting, backlog management, and profitability metrics.
- Hands-on experience with budgeting cycles and month-end close processes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Proficiency in financial software tools (e.g., Excel, ERP systems, CRM platforms).
- Detail-oriented with a proactive mindset and strong communication skills.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.