Project Financial Analyst, Engagement Financial Advisor

This role is for a Project Financial Analyst within Deloitte's Engagement Financial Advisor team. The primary responsibilities include managing project budgets, tracking financial performance, forecasting revenue and expenses, and supporting billing and collections. The role requires strong financial analysis, project operations, and stakeholder communication skills, with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. It is not an AI-related role, focusing on financial management within a consulting environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Partner with project teams to manage budgets, track project financials, forecast revenue and expenses, and ensure projects stay financially on track
  2. Prepare financial reports, budgets, and forecasts to support engagement leadership decision-making
  3. Monitor project spending and support billing and collections activities
  4. Communicate financial updates, insights, and recommendations to internal stakeholders
  5. Support day-to-day project operations and financial management activities across the project lifecycle

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience or Business degree in Finance, Accounting, Economic or related discipline and 2 years of relevant experience
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Solid understanding of fundamental accounting and finance principles
  • Ability to travel 0-10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
  • Ability to work in your local office at a minimum of one day per week
  • Candidates must be located within a commutable distance to one of the select locations available for this role
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Nice to have

  • Experience working with a variety of contracting types (e.g., time and materials, fixed price) and billing scenarios
  • Experience in a professional services firm
  • Experience with MS Suite applications