Project Controls Analyst - HFW Companies

Waterloo, IA

About the Job

Project Controls AnalystSenior Project Controls Analyst

Position Summary

Join us at HFW Companies as a Project Controls Analyst or Senior Project Controls Analyst, where you'll play a vital role in shaping our new project controls team and processes! We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive talent to join our team in a hybrid capacity, with two days in the office each week. This role is crucial for ensuring the financial integrity and success of our projects. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with project managers and the project controls team to maintain and optimize project budgets, forecasts, and spending. Key responsibilities include developing and managing pricing proposals, facilitating monthly financial reviews, and ensuring accurate project setups within ERP systems. The role demands strong analytical skills to update budget forecasts and monitor project financials, as well as the ability to identify and implement corrective actions when necessary.

As a liaison between Project Accounting and project managers, the Project Controls Specialist will ensure invoice accuracy and alignment with project budgets and timelines. The candidate will provide comprehensive reports to the Director of Project Controls, effectively communicating the financial health of projects. Additionally, the role involves identifying opportunities to enhance project controls processes and collaborating with the team to improve financial tracking and reporting accuracy.

**Travel is required to fulfill the essential duties and responsibilities**

The Perks! Flexible Time Off, 401k with match, and a wide array of comprehensive medical coverage plans. Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and make a significant impact on our organization's growth and success!

Company Overview

Join HFW, a dynamic professional services company founded in 2020 by industry veterans Michael Hein, Matthew Westphal, and Daniel Forguson. Unlike traditional mergers and acquisitions, HFW takes a unique investment approach that prioritizes the growth and success of its strategic partners and legacy brands without the traditional M&A disruptions and while keeping a focus on its people and their firms' unique cultures. At HFW, we believe in investing differently. Based in St. Louis, we are committed to building a national network of collaborative partners who support each other and drive innovation for our clients on a larger scale. Say goodbye to the disruptive practices of industry giants and join us in shaping a new future for professional services. Apply now to be a part of our innovative team at HFW!

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Essential Responsibilities:

Collaborate with project managers and the project controls team to maintain project budgets, forecasts, spending, and overall financial health
Assist in developing pricing proposals and setting up pricing profiles for new projects or amendments to existing projects
Facilitate monthly project financial reviews with project managers, ensuring accurate tracking of budgets, actuals, forecasts, and variances, and reporting significant variances or discrepancies to management
Update budget forecasts with estimates to complete (ETC) and estimates at completion (EAC) to effectively manage project spending, and monitor and analyze the project financials
Ensure accurate project setup within ERP systems, track earned value management, and oversee earned value reporting for the assigned project portfolio
Review project spending for accuracy and collaborate with project teams to develop and implement corrective actions when necessary
Act as a liaison between Project Accounting and project managers, ensuring invoice accuracy and alignment with project budgets and timelines
Provide timely and comprehensive reports to the Director of Project Controls, communicating the financial health of projects effectively
Identify opportunities to enhance project controls processes and collaborate with the team to improve financial tracking and reporting accuracy
Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned
Travel is required to fulfill this position's essential duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications:

3+ years of related experience and Bachelor's degree and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Senior level requires 7+ years of experience
Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent interpersonal skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders and effectively influencing change management.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
Proficient in project controls software
Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals
Excellent experience in training
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software with solid Excel skills
Proficient experience in ERP database software
Strong organizational skills to maintain records and manage timelines.
Ability to resolve conflicts and get creative to address challenges
Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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