IT Financial Analyst / Project Financial Controller

Overview

This role is not a traditional project coordinator position. It is a finance-forward role supporting IT initiatives within an R&D environment, with primary responsibility for project financial ownership, forecasting, and portfolio cost control, alongside light project coordination.
The ideal candidate brings strong financial acumen, experience working in IT project environments, and the ability to proactively partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure financial accuracy and transparency across a portfolio of initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management (Primary Focus)

• Own financial tracking for a portfolio of IT projects, including budget vs. actuals
• Manage and report on CapEx and OpEx spend
• Perform month-end close activities, including variance analysis and forecasting updates
• Support Latest Best Estimate (LBE) processes
• Identify and resolve:
  • Budget gaps
  • Under- or over-spend
  • Missing or delayed invoices

Forecasting & Planning

• Participate in Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Planning cycles
• Build and maintain detailed project and portfolio financial forecasts
• Provide real-time financial visibility:
  • Amount spent to date
  • Remaining budget
  • Future funding needs
• Anticipate financial risks and communicate mitigation strategies

Invoice & Spend Tracking

• Use SAP / SRM to:
  • Track invoice status
  • Monitor vendor payments
• Investigate missing or late invoices
• Coordinate with vendors, engineering leads, and procurement partners to resolve discrepancies

Project & Portfolio Coordination

• Maintain accurate financial and resource data within Clarity PPM
• Manage Purchase Orders (POs) and Statements of Work (SOWs)
• Track labor costs, time entries, and multi-vendor spend across projects
• Monitor project health dashboards and escalate risks or data inconsistencies

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner closely with:
  • Portfolio and Project Managers
  • Engineering and Product teams
  • Finance, Accounting, and Procurement
• Operate with a high degree of ownership, proactive follow-up, and self-driven investigation
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and leverage automation or reporting tools

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in financial management for IT or project-based work
• Required tools:
  • Clarity PPM
  • SAP / SRM
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Nice to Have

• Power BI (dashboard navigation and reporting)
• Experience in regulated or highly structured environments
• Exposure to R&D, life sciences, or enterprise IT portfolios
• Consulting background

Work Environment & Scope

• Supports ~3 active projects at a time
• Manages multiple vendors, POs, and invoices concurrently
• Financial tracking complexity exceeds project delivery complexity
• Environment includes evolving processes and limited formal onboarding
• High visibility role with meaningful enterprise impact

Career Growth

This role offers strong exposure to enterprise IT and product operating models, with potential career paths into:

• Project Management
• Business Analysis
• Scrum / Agile roles

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of North Chicago, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $32.00/hr.
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)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in North Chicago,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 1, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.