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Finance Analyst Specialist

Aleron
United States, Texas, Houston
Nov 03, 2026
Description Job Title: Finance Analyst Specialist Location: Houston, TX Employment Type: Contract (12 months with potential to convert Direct) Industry: Manufacturing Compensation: $37.14 /hr. Schedule: 40 hrs/Week. - (1 ^stshift) About the Opportunity: We are looking for an experienced Project Controller to support project delivery through financial controlling, cost analysis, forecasting, and project-data management. Working closely with Project Managers, Finance, and cross-functional teams, you will help maintain accurate project financials, monitor cost performance, and provide valuable insights to support informed business decisions. Why You'll Love Working Here: Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability. Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries. People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work. Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates. Why This Opportunity is Exciting: This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider- we help companies compete for talent. With experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and design talent solutions that deliver the business outcomes they want. We draw on decades of experience to provide contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. Sound like a good fit? APPLY TODAY. Email resume to: kruzickia@acarasolutions.com What You'll Do: Manage project cost structures, budgets, WBS alignment, and project master data within SAP. Prepare and maintain Estimate at Completion (EAC) calculations, analyzing actual costs, commitments, forecasts, and budget variances. Monitor project financial performance, identify cost overruns, savings opportunities, incorrect postings, and potential financial risks. Support monthly forecasting of project costs, revenue, gross profit, and cost-to-complete, coordinating financial reviews with key stakeholders. Drive accurate financial reporting, support accruals and project closures, and improve cost-controlling processes to enhance data quality and efficiency. Job Requirements What You'll Bring: High School Diploma or GED. 2+ years of experience in Project Controls, Cost Controls, Project Finance, Cost Engineering, or a comparable project-oriented finance role. 2+ years of experience in process optimization, standardization, or continuous improvement. 2+ years of working experience with SAP or a comparable ERP/project-controlling system with WBS structures, cost data, and financial reconciliations. 2+ years of experience in SAP Project System (SAP PS) or project-based ERP environment. What Sets You Apart: Good knowledge of cost planning, actuals and commitments, Estimate at Completion, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting. Good Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies and drive issues to resolution. Ability to work independently and communicate effectively across project and functional teams. Experience in engineering, manufacturing, EPC, or another project-driven business. Digitalization or analytics skills in Power BI, SQL, Alteryx, Power Query. Additional Information: Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check. After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit. The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Acara Solutions and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. 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