Project Financial Analyst

Project Finance AnalystKuecker Pulse Integration (KPI) is a systems integrator that seeks out leading technologies within the areas of material handling equipment and information systems and combines them with proven design and operational strategies to help improve our customers' operations. Our talented group of industry experts combine the powers of scalable material handling systems, innovative software and custom automation engineering for complete, unique solutions that help companies, across a broad spectrum of industry segments, become leaders in their industries. We are equipment agnostic, and our solutions incorporate leading technologies such as mobile robots, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), automated guided vehicles (AGV), goods-to-person technology, sortation, and conveyor. KPI currently has approximately 200 FTEs and $150m revenue with growth expected to double in size (at a minimum) through organic and acquisitive activities.KPI is seeking an experienced account manager, who is innovative, collaborative, and motivated. The Account Manager is responsible for retaining and growing existing accounts as well as supporting the System Sales team with securing LTS revenue in new deals. This roll will work collaboratively with solutions, engineering, and support to define the best solution for the client.The Project Finance Analyst represents the FP&A department at the project level, serving as the financial link between the Project Management Office (PMO), Software, and Accounting. This role owns the financial structure of active projects — monitoring budgets, tracking spend, reconciling billing, and forecasting project performance — while ensuring project financial data flows accurately and on time between teams.This is a highly cross-functional role: the Project Finance Analyst is expected to be conversant on the financial status of every major project at any given time, and to communicate that information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders, including senior management.Partner with Project Managers to ensure timely, accurate flow of project financial data into company systems and reporting.Advise the PMO on the optimum structure and classification of projects and project documentation within the ERP system.Own Project Progress Projections (PPPs) — facilitate the flow of cost projections from Project Managers into company-wide forecasts.Consult with Accounting and PMO to identify and resolve project finance-related issues.Assess project risk and analyze program variances against budget.Forecasting data and project budgetsStay current on the financial status, major concerns, and general progress of all major projects; report fluently on these topics to management.Attend PMO meetings and interact regularly with Project Managers and management on project financial matters.Conduct project closeout reviews to analyze and report on project performance and confirm data accuracy.Monitor project milestones and Accounts Receivable to verify timely, accurate invoicing.Track and evaluate project spend against budget, including ROI and debt-to-income ratio analysis.