Project Accountant III - AZ HYBRID

Summary

The Project Accountant III provides advanced budget and financial analysis support for contract proposals, project budgets, and organizational financial planning activities. Working in partnership with the Budget Manager and Controller, this position develops and maintains proposal budgets, budget to actual documents, and financial documentation. The Project Accountant III supports budget and proposal development, financial analysis, and process improvement initiatives using tools such as Costpoint, Excel, and Microsoft Copilot.

Key Responsibilities

Budget Development & Solicitation Support

• Prepare and maintain budgets, travel estimates, and supporting cost documentation for state and federal contract opportunities.
• Review solicitations, contracts, amendments, and related documents to ensure budgets and financial records align with all contractual requirements.
• Support Budget Manager in the development of proposal narratives, budgets, financial analysis, and related documentation.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Prepare and update budget-to-actual documents to support project and organizational financial management.
• Monitor financial performance and analyze budget variances to identify trends, risks, and opportunities and support informed decision-making.
• Proper tracking of contracts as well as creating contract briefs.
• Responsible for the preparation, distribution, and maintenance of the monthly standard company project reports.

Support & Process Improvement

• Communicate budget information and finalized budget packages to project teams and organizational stakeholders and respond to budget-related inquiries.
• Maintain budget procedures, templates, and supporting documentation to promote consistency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Utilize Costpoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Copilot, and other financial tools to support budgeting, reporting, analysis, and process improvement initiatives
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and proposal support as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. (MBA a plus).

• 5+ years of experience in budgeting, accounting, or financial analysis (governmental or healthcare experience a plus).
• Proven ability to present complex budget, financial, or accounting information, in a clear and actionable manner.
• Request for Proposal (RFP)/Procurement experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, v-lookups, advanced formulas, and data visualization.
• Experience working with computerized accounting systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.