Project Manager - Supply Chain

Our client, an exciting organization in Antioch, is in search of a Financial Project Analyst to support project quoting, financial oversight, and operational analysis for a high-volume, project-based environment. This contract role offers an excellent opportunity for an analytical professional with a background in accounting, finance, business, audit, or project financial management who enjoys digging into details, validating financial data, and partnering across multiple departments to drive accuracy and profitability.

The ideal candidate will bring strong financial acumen, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to independently investigate discrepancies, reconcile project information, and provide actionable insights that support business decisions. Experience working in a project-driven environment is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Analysis & Quoting

• Develop and maintain project quotes using operational and inventory data.
• Analyze labor, equipment, and project costs to support pricing accuracy and profitability.
• Maintain accurate records of project costs, vendor expenses, and resource utilization.

Project Financial Oversight

• Monitor project budgets, financial performance, and scope changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track revisions, reconcile project data, and ensure updates are properly documented.
• Support reporting and forecasting activities by providing timely financial insights.

Audit & Reconciliation

• Review project estimates, budgets, and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Investigate cost variances and financial discrepancies, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure financial records are properly maintained and supported.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with business development, project management, operations, and finance teams to align project and financial information.
• Communicate financial impacts, project changes, and key findings to stakeholders.

Process Improvement & Controls

• Utilize project management systems to track project activity and maintain documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and internal controls.
• Assist with developing best practices, documentation, and training resources.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field required.

Experience

• 4+ years of experience in accounting, finance, financial analysis, audit, project accounting, project controls, or related disciplines.
• Experience working in a project-based environment required.
• Prior experience supporting project budgeting, forecasting, costing, or financial reporting preferred.
• Experience within event services, production, construction, engineering, professional services, or other project-driven industries is a plus.

Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to identify trends, variances, and financial discrepancies.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and project management platforms.