Senior Associate, FP&A

About

We are working on a Senior Associate, FP&A opening on a team supporting large-scale capital projects in the Arlington, VA area. Strong client, growing Industry, Pay from $115k to $130K.

This role is built around budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and helping leadership make better decisions around multi-billion-dollar spend. It is a strong fit for someone who can work across finance, project controls, construction, engineering, accounting, and leadership, while keeping a close eye on the numbers and what they are saying.

What you’d be doing:

• Own financial support for specific business areas tied to major capital projects
• Build and manage budgets
• Report actuals and explain variances
• Provide trend analysis and forecast updates
• Help with liquidity planning
• Support change management efforts
• Review contracts and look at supplier risk
• Partner on accounting treatment questions
• Deliver data-driven insights that help guide decisions
• Put together executive-level presentations on financial results
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
• Assist with external reporting needs
• Handle ad hoc analysis as needed
• Build relationships across project controls, construction, engineering, development, accounting, and leadership to gather inputs and keep financial goals aligned
• Look for ways to improve processes, reporting tools, and financial models

What they’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience in finance, accounting, project controls, cost engineering, or something closely related
• Strong analytical skills and a solid grasp of financial concepts
• Someone comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where things can shift and not always be perfectly structured
• Strong communication skills, especially the ability to simplify complex issues for leadership
• A proactive mindset and good instincts around problem solving
• Someone who works well across teams and can build strong relationships with stakeholders
• High attention to detail, good judgment, and a strong sense of ownership
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling skills
• Ability to be in the office daily
• Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites or another office as needed