Project Researcher, Entry Level

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Assist Project Managers and project personnel in compiling financial data for monthly client reports.

• Deliver updates on financial status, including burn rate, remaining backlog, and project profitability.

• Oversee invoicing processes and perform quality assessments for complex government contracts.

• Create, maintain, and refresh project budget reports and financial management tools.

• Liaise with Project Managers and Directors concerning project financial status, risks, and updates.

• Supervise and ensure quality control of data entry procedures in online government record systems.

• Organize monthly invoicing, inclusive of detailed line-item cost justifications.

• Offer forecasting assistance and support actual-to-budget comparisons.

• Act as a contact point for government clients regarding project financial and administrative issues.

• Cooperate with the Project Finance Controller, Billing team, Project Managers, and Group and Project Control Managers to address financial concerns.

• Create and sustain process documentation, procedures, and guidance materials.

• Aid in subcontractor procurement and administration, including communication with subcontractors and monitoring applications and budgets.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is preferred in Business, Management, Communications, Public Policy, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

• 1-2 years of relevant professional experience in forecasting, data management, reporting, analysis, compliance, finance, or a similar field.

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel, such as pivot tables, lookup functions (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP), logical formulas, data validation, and conditional formatting.

• Proven ability to analyze, manipulate, and interpret data to inform business decisions.

• Familiarity with basic finance processes and general accounting principles.

• Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a dynamic environment.

• Demonstrated capability to work independently while effectively collaborating with project teams and stakeholders.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, including the capacity to identify issues, assess options, and propose solutions.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Display professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and meticulous attention to detail.

• Applicants must apply directly; applications submitted by third parties or bots may be disregarded.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employment.

• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities, disabled veterans, and sincerely held religious beliefs.

• Confidential accommodation support.

• Benefits information provided in accordance with the Transparency in Coverage Act.