Primary Talent Partners has a 3 year contract opening for a Project Financial Analyst to join a national energy and utilities company for a hybrid position operating out of Plainfield, IN. Pay: $36.00/hr - $41.00/hr
Contract: 3 years, conversion possible
Type: W-2, cannot support C2C or provide visa sponsorship
Hybrid: Onsite in Plainfield, IN 3 days per week
Summary:The Project Financial Analyst is responsible for investigating and resolving financial and project-related exceptions identified through utility asset and project accounting processes. This role focuses on analyzing discrepancies between estimates and actual costs, reviewing project data for compliance with established ARC rules, and supporting project closeout activities. The analyst acts as a key liaison between project controls, project management, and engineering stakeholders to identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and ensure financial accuracy across a portfolio of projects.
This position requires strong analytical skills, financial acumen, and a highly inquisitive mindset. The successful candidate will independently manage assigned workload, investigate complex issues, and work cross-functionally to drive resolution of financial exceptions.
Key Responsibilities
- Investigate financial errors and exceptions generated through PowerPlan and related project accounting systems.
- Analyze discrepancies between estimated and actual project costs, including cases where variances exceed established thresholds.
- Research and identify root causes of project cost anomalies and accounting irregularities.
- Review project coding and financial transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Manage and review an assigned portfolio of projects on a recurring basis.
- Execute a defined monthly cadence for evaluating project exceptions and resolving identified issues.
- Prioritize workload to meet business objectives and established timelines.
- Partner with Project Controls personnel, Project Managers, and Engineering teams to gather information and resolve discrepancies.
- Conduct investigative discussions and ask probing questions to understand underlying issues.
- Communicate findings, recommendations, and corrective actions to stakeholders.
- Support project closeout activities related to ARC compliance requirements.
- Review project financial status and validate completion requirements.
- Assist with financial reconciliation efforts during project closure.
- Prepare and process journal entries as needed to support correction of identified financial issues.
- Maintain accurate documentation of investigations, findings, and resolutions.
- Ensure appropriate audit trail and supporting records are retained.
Required Qualifications:- Education: Associate degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
- 3–6 years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience in financial analysis, project cost controls, project accounting, or a related field preferred.
- Utility industry experience is beneficial but not required.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities.
- Ability to review and interpret financial and project-related information.
- Experience working with large data sets and financial records.
- Financial analysis and cost management knowledge.
- Understanding of project budgeting and cost tracking principles.
- Ability to identify trends, discrepancies, and root causes in financial data.
- Strong organizational and workload management skills.
Preferred Experience:- PowerPlan
- Maximo
- EcoSys
- Training on company-specific systems will be provided as needed.
- Critical Success Factors
- The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Strong critical-thinking abilities.
- Investigative and problem-solving mindset.
- Intellectual curiosity and willingness to ask questions.
- Attention to detail.
- Forward-thinking approach to issue resolution.
- Ability to perform independent work with minimal supervision.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Due diligence and persistence in researching complex issues.
Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com
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