Project Finance Analyst

We have an immediate opening for a Project Financial Analyst.

The Project Financial Analyst supports project teams by serving as a key liaison between contracts, the proposal team, accounting, and leadership.

This hybrid position includes working from our Englewood, CO office 2–3 days per week.

What you will do

This role focuses on understanding project structures, contractual frameworks, and internal processes to ensure projects are set up and managed in alignment with contractual and financial expectations. The Project Financial Analyst plays a critical role in maintaining consistency, data quality, accuracy, and collaboration across teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

- 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.

What we look for from you

- Familiarity of theoretical and practical aspects of project management techniques and tools

- Familiarity with software/systems development lifecycle (SDLC) concepts preferred for IT-focused projects

- 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

- Experience with MS Project and PSA systems, preferred

Skills and Requirements

- 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

Education and Experience

- 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.

- Utility experience preferred.

Technical Proficiency

- To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in MS Excel Spreadsheet software and MS Word Processing software.

- Knowledge and familiarity with MS Project Software is preferred.

Compensation Range:

$62,000-$68,000/annually.

The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

UDC Benefits at a glance (for full-time employees)

- 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

We invite all candidates to apply!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.