Job Description
Job DescriptionWe are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our team in Torrance, California. This is a Contract-to-permanent position within a dynamic construction-focused organization specializing in affordable housing projects. The role is critical in supporting financial planning, budgeting, and reporting processes, ensuring alignment between field operations and corporate financial goals.
Responsibilities:
• Collaborate closely with leadership to drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives.
• Develop and manage complex Excel models to track costs, forecasts, and budgets effectively.
• Monitor and analyze project-level financial data using construction accounting software such as Foundation and Procore.
• Prepare detailed reports on project costs and identify any variances, ensuring timely communication of findings.
• Assist in quarterly updates of budgets and forecasts to reflect current financial trends.
• Ensure accurate cost coding to align financial reporting with ongoing construction progress.
• Work alongside project managers and field teams to collect data and clarify financial impacts.
• Contribute to various ad hoc financial projects as needed to support organizational goals.• A minimum of 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis or a related field.
• Proficiency in Excel, including advanced functions such as pivot tables and vlookups.
• Familiarity with construction or project-based environments is preferred.
• Experience with Foundation Software or Procore is highly advantageous.
• Strong ability to communicate and collaborate across departments, including field and office teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail and capability to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Knowledge of financial software systems, CRM tools, and auditing principles.
• Understanding of budget processes and accrual accounting methods.