Looking for Project Financial Analyst – Clarity (PPM Tool) in Torrance, CA- Hybrid

Position: Project Financial Analyst – Clarity (PPM Tool)

Location: Torrance, CA – Hybrid- 4 days onsite

Duration: Long Term

Skills

Mandatory Skills : Project Financial Management, Project Planning

Job Summary

We are seeking a Project Financial Analyst to support IT project and support financial management within a large enterprise environment. This role will be responsible for budget planning, cost tracking, financial analysis, reporting, and stakeholder coordination across project teams, PMO, and finance.

Mandatory Requirement – PPM Tools (Clarity Preferred)

·       Hands-on experience with Clarity (PPM tool) is highly preferred

·       Candidates must have experience working with PPM tools (Clarity or equivalent)

·       If not Clarity, equivalent PPM tools must be clearly mentioned in the resume (e.g., Planview, ServiceNow PPM, MS Project Online, Oracle PPM, etc.)

·       Profiles without explicit tool-level PPM experience will not be considered

Key Responsibilities

Project Financial Management

·       Support Project Leads in defining project cost plans and budget plans

·       Manage the process of converting cost plans into approved budgets

·       Analyze and track Budget vs Approved vs Actuals

·       Review project financials and actual costs on a regular basis

·       Coordinate with EPMO and IT Budget Controller to resolve financial issues

·       Track funding requests (DSRRs, ARs, SRRs) and approvals

·       Perform monthly accruals and reclassification of non-labor costs

·       Identify and escalate cost overruns/underruns beyond defined thresholds

·       Generate weekly and monthly financial reports for portfolio tracking

·       Conduct regular reviews of project cost plans across multiple initiatives

Support / Enhancement Financial Management

·       Support Unit Leads in defining support and enhancement cost plans and budgets

·       Monitor and analyze support/enhancement/project financials

·       Track funding approvals, accruals, and financial reporting

·       Ensure financial governance and adherence to budgeting processes

Stakeholder Coordination & Governance

·       Work closely with Project Managers to ensure adherence to financial processes

·       Review reporting accuracy and address discrepancies proactively

·       Provide recommendations to resolve budget-related issues and ensure closure

·       Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain financial accuracy and transparency

Required Skills & Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

·       Strong experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting

·       Ability to analyze data from SAP, Clarity, SRR, AR logs, or similar systems

·       Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools

·       Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

·       Experience working in IT projects / PMO / financial governance environments

Preferred (Nice to Have)

·       Hands-on experience with Clarity (PPM tool)

·       Experience supporting large enterprise IT programs / transformation initiatives