Project Finance Specialist

📊 Project Finance Specialist Tempe, AZ | Onsite$24$28/hour | 6-Month Contract-to-HireAre you a detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, project-driven environment? Do you enjoy owning the billing process, solving problems, and partnering with project teams to ensure financial accuracy? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.Join a well-established and growing engineering consulting firm where you'll play a critical role in project setup, billing, invoicing, and accounts receivable activities. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with Project Managers, gain exposure to complex project financial operations, and make an immediate impact on the business. What You'll Be Doing As a Project Finance Specialist, you'll own key financial processes throughout the project lifecycle, including: Setting up and maintaining projects, contracts, funding, tasks, and billing information in Oracle Fusion Reviewing contracts, purchase orders, and client requirements to ensure project setup accuracy Processing contract modifications, change orders, project updates, and closeouts Managing billing schedules and generating accurate invoices Preparing invoice packages and submitting them through customer portals and billing systems Investigating and resolving billing discrepancies, funding issues, and invoice questions Monitoring project budgets, billing status, and potential overages Supporting accounts receivable activities and helping drive timely collections Collaborating with Project Managers and Finance teams to keep projects financially healthy and on track What We're Looking For Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
• Contracts
• Project Financial Management (PFM)
• Project Billing
• Experience in project accounting, project billing, contract administration, or accounts receivable
• Strong understanding of contracts, purchase orders, work authorizations, and billing requirements
• Advanced attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

Preferred Experience

• Engineering, architecture, construction, or professional services industry experience
• Knowledge of:
• Time & Materials (T&M) Billing
• Cost-Plus Billing
• Fixed-Fee Billing
• Milestone Billing
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

Why You'll Love This Opportunity 🌟 Join a respected and growing engineering consulting organization🌟 Gain valuable experience supporting high-volume, complex projects🌟 Work directly with Project Managers and business leaders🌟 Make an immediate impact by helping improve billing efficiency and financial operations🌟 Opportunity to convert to a long-term position🌟 Employee-focused culture with strong growth potential🌟 Privately owned company offering long-term career development and internal stock opportunities Ideal Candidate We're looking for someone who understands the entire project finance lifecycle, from contract setup and project funding to billing, invoice accuracy, and accounts receivable follow-up. The ideal candidate is comfortable navigating Oracle Fusion, can identify potential billing risks before they become problems, and enjoys collaborating with multiple teams to keep projects moving forward.

• If you enjoy working behind the scenes to ensure projects stay financially organized, invoicing is accurate, and clients receive exceptional service, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tempe, AZ. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tempe, AZ. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Tempe,AZ.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

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