Job Description
Job DescriptionPurpose & NeedPatel, Greene and Associates (PGA) is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Accounting / Financial Analyst to join our team in an embedded role within District One DOT office in Bartow, FL. This position serves as a key financial partner to project teams, supporting sound decision-making through accurate financial oversight, analysis, and reporting in a fast-paced, project-based engineering environment. This position supports career growth and leadership within a firm committed to elevating both communities and its people.What You’ll Do
- Prepare financial analysis, reports, and project performance dashboards
- Budget, forecasting, and variance analysis (budget vs. actual, forecast vs. actual)
- Perform complex general ledger reconciliations
- Assist with month-end and year-end close
- Partner with Project Managers with budget tracking, burn rate analysis, and forecasting
- Monitor and analyze performance, including labor, overhead, and direct expenses
- Review and reconcile Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules
- Review project setups to ensure accurate contract terms, billing rates, and funding allocations
- Support treasury, accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash flow management
What You’ll Need
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3+ years of progressive accounting or financial analysis experience
- Experience in an engineering, architecture, construction, or professional services firm is preferred
What You’ll Bring
- Strong understanding of GAAP and project-based accounting principles
- Knowledge of federal funding a plus
- Familiarity with ERP systems used in engineering firms (e.g., Ajera, Deltek, or similar)
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, advanced formulas, financial modeling
- Strong financial research skills to identify and resolve discrepancies
- Ability to shift between tasks quickly and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Clear and effective communication, attention to detail
- Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality
Working Conditions
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job including working on a computer, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods at a desk; use hands, handle, or feel, talk, and hear.
- The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
- The employee must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you meet some of the listed criteria but not all, we still encourage you to apply. You might be a good fit for another role we have available!If you'd like to review our company's benefits, please click - Benefits | PGA