What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Project Financial Analyst II position at GDH?
Role Summary
This position involves managing the financial aspects of multiple IT projects within a dynamic environment. The individual will be responsible for overseeing project budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking to support project delivery and ensure financial accuracy throughout the project lifecycle. The role requires a detail-oriented professional capable of transforming financial data into insightful reports and recommendations to aid decision-making.
Responsibilities
This position offers a hybrid schedule, with time split between the office and remote work.
This position involves managing the financial aspects of multiple IT projects within a dynamic environment. The individual will be responsible for overseeing project budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking to support project delivery and ensure financial accuracy throughout the project lifecycle. The role requires a detail-oriented professional capable of transforming financial data into insightful reports and recommendations to aid decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Provide financial management support for a portfolio of IT projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis.
- Independently own the financial picture for assigned projects, partnering with project managers, PMO leaders, and finance teams.
- Analyze project financial performance, tracking actuals against plans, identifying variances, and communicating insights effectively.
- Support the Project Change Request process by evaluating financial impacts, risks, and funding needs.
- Collaborate with finance to support capital versus expense classification, capitalization activities, funding requests, and month-end closing activities.
- Monitor project financial risks, trends, and key performance indicators, escalating concerns and recommending mitigation strategies.
- Maintain accurate financial reports, dashboards, and documentation to support data integrity and reporting standards.
- Ensure consistent application of financial controls and adherence to governance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support complex workflows by managing multiple projects efficiently and maintaining detailed records.
- Partner across departments to optimize project financial health and facilitate transparent communication.
- High school diploma/GED with equivalent experience; bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in project financial analysis, FP&A, cost analysis, or project controls.
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets and forecasts for a portfolio of projects.
- Working knowledge of project-accounting concepts such as capital vs. expense, capitalization, and estimate-at-completion forecasting.
- Experience with enterprise ERP or project-accounting systems, such as Oracle or similar platforms.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including report and dashboard creation.
- Comfortable working with AI-powered productivity and analytics tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- Self-directed, detail-oriented, with excellent organizational skills to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 suite (Excel, Teams, SharePoint) and Power BI.
- Familiarity with the project life cycle and its financial implications.
This position offers a hybrid schedule, with time split between the office and remote work.
Salary : $40 - $50