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This role acts as the financial backbone for our project management and field operations teams. This role will track project lifecycles, monitor labor and material utilization, manage subcontractor costs, and turn field data into actionable financial strategies to optimize margins on regional and national programs and projects.\nCore Responsibilities\nArea\nKey Duties\nProject Financial Control\nMonitor ongoing project profitability, conducting variance analysis utilizing Job Manager and Greate Plains reports for labor, materials, and travel.\nLead monthly Work-in-Progress (WIP) reviews with Project Managers to ensure accurate revenue recognition.\nLabor & Subcontractor Tracking\nAnalyze internal technician utilization rates, overtime trends, and performance efficiency.\nAudit and reconcile subcontractor invoices against statement of work (SOW) milestones and agreed-upon rate sheets.\nBudget Reconciliations\nAdjust budget components, as necessary, to ensure monthly revenue and cost recognition supports BU objectives\nUtilize Actual vs Budgeted and WIP reports to ensure budget alignment. 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