Project Financial Analyst

Company Overview

At Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose + Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields — from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place.

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At Jensen Hughes, diversity is ingrained in our culture -- we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

Job Overview

Jensen Hughes is seeking a Project Financial Analyst. This highly visible role within the organization will report to a Project Financial Manager within the Project Financial Department. The Project Financial Department oversees the financial performance of global projects acting as the business advisor to business operations, senior management, and executive leadership. The department’s focus is in on providing three key items to the company (1) providing business advisory to all levels of the organization in relation to financial projects, (2) focusing on transactional excellence in supporting financial projects, and (3) ensuring adequate compliance and controls regarding policies and procedures.

• Review contracts to ensure proper system set up (revenue recognition, billing, and delivery)
• Partner with the Project Manager(s) in financial support of the projects
• Ensure proper revenue recognition, invoicing and collections per contractual terms
• Actively manage project-specific items (unbilled, backlog, deferred revenue, open AR, etc.)
• Manage the month-end close for assigned projects (revenue, unbilled, backlog, AR, etc.)
• Review monthly results with Project Financial Manager prior to revenue close
• Review monthly results with Project Manager(s) during monthly meetings
• Assist in overall department goals and objectives
• Assist in the annual audit process
• Lead the planning, documentation, and execution of internal process improvement and other accounting projects
• Assist with ad hoc requests or projects
  
  

Requirements And Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Relevant experience (revenue analyst, project accounting, auditor, etc.)
• Experience and understanding of revenue recognition principles
• Experience in reviewing the performance of project financials
• Excellent communication; both written and verbal
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand contract terms and conditions
• Ability to independently prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical skills in evaluating project performance
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to manage specialized internal projects in Accounting/Finance
• Experience with process implementation, refinement, and documentation of same
• Some travel to domestic offices may be required
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint is preferred, but not required
  
  

Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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• Policy on use of 3rd party recruiting agency for direct placements
  
  

Jensen Hughes will occasionally augment a recruiting search through agencies for certain positions when business conditions warrant. Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate. 3rd party recruiting agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after being evaluated and accepted by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager, or member of the talent acquisition team. Hiring managers and employees of Jensen Hughes are not authorized to accept resumes, engage in fee-based searches through recruiting firms or sign a search agreement. Please note this policy does not apply to “staffing firms” or firms that are involved with hiring temporary staff. Any recruiting agency interested in being considered may contact our recruiting team at jensenhughesrecruiting.com.