Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

Location: Akron, OH

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $45.00-$48.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Note: Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder.
• Travel Requirements: Ability to travel; valid driver's license required.

Job Summary

This role supports multiple project managers concurrently across projects in various phases of design and construction, serving as a primary point of contact for technical questions from Assistant Project Managers (APMs), Project Managers (PMs), Lead Engineers, and Construction staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with multiple project managers concurrently to support projects in various phases of design and construction.
• Develop, implement, and maintain external and internal cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts.
• Report accurate updates to cost reports or forecasts.
• Perform baseline analysis to identify variances in budget and schedule.
• Administer the change control process by tracking potential project risks, trends, and change orders.
• Responsible for ensuring quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.
• Hold weekly meetings and coordinate and communicate effectively with the team and clients.
• Develop and implement appropriate project controls tools, templates, and systems.
• Develop and maintain project estimates in accordance with Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) account assignment.
• Compare schedules to financial data to ensure consistency of project timelines.
• Analyze project controls reports, present findings, and provide recommendations to the project controls team.
• Ensure budget tracking against Open Commitments or Subcontracts.
• Review upstream (prime contract) and downstream (purchase order & subcontract) change orders.
• Manage integrated data from one program to another.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for technical questions from Assistant Project Managers (APMs), Project Managers (PMs), Lead Engineers, or Construction staff.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong ability to integrate schedule data and other financial tools via Excel formulas, pivot tables, and macros.
• Ability to work independently, think creatively and analytically, and make quick, sound decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with SAP, Coupa, EcoSys, and Unifier.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration from an accredited program.

Required Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of related experience.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel; valid driver's license required.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This infrastructure engineering firm has been designing and building essential city and civil infrastructure since 1898 - more than 125 years of continuous operation. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and operating from 75 offices across the country and internationally, the firm employs more than 14,500 employee-owners and generates over $7.4 billion in annual revenue. The sectors it serves include energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare. Every full-time employee participates in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), creating a culture of shared accountability and performance. The firm earns a 4.2 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor across more than 1,800 reviews, with 87% of employees recommending it as a workplace, and has been named a Glassdoor Best Places to Work multiple years running. Teams here span civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, financial analysts, and program management professionals engaged in complex, consequential projects.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-08530 Industry: Data & Analytics

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