Sr. Financial Analyst/ Controller at JANSON – Fairfax, Virginia

The Sr. Financial Analyst/ Controller will serve as a key member of JANSON’s Buildings & Environments domain and key to ensuring projects remain within budget, forecast financial performance, supports project managers with cost and schedule analysis, responsible for financial planning, tracking, and reporting for assigned projects. This leader will develop and manage project budgets, cost baselines, and forecasts.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage project budgets, cost baselines, and forecasts
• Track actual costs vs. budget, identify variances, and explain drivers
• Prepare and maintain project financial reports (monthly, quarterly, ad hoc)
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) where applicable
• Partner with Project Managers to support schedule, scope, and cost control
• Monitor labor, subcontractor, and material costs
• Assist with change management, including cost impacts and re-baselining
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies, contracts, and client requirements
• Support billing, revenue recognition, and invoicing
• Contribute to project close-out activities, including final cost reporting
• Participate in internal and external audits as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 3–7+ years of project controls or project finance experience
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas)
• Experience with project management or financial systems (e.g., SAP, Deltek, Oracle, Primavera)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills