Project Researcher, Entry Level
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Project Finance Researcher supporting ICF’s federal contracts, grants, and community development work. Managing reporting, invoicing, forecasting, and project financial controls.
Responsibilities:
- Support Project Managers and project staff in preparing financial information for monthly client reporting
- Provide financial status updates, including burn rate, remaining backlog, and project profitability
- Coordinate invoicing activities and conduct quality reviews for complex government contracts
- Develop, maintain, and update project budget reports and financial management tools
- Communicate with Project Managers and Directors regarding project financial status, risks, and updates
- Manage and quality-control data entry processes in online government systems of record
- Coordinate monthly invoices, including detailed line-item cost justifications
- Provide forecasting support and assist with actual-to-budget comparisons
- Serve as a point of contact for government clients on project financial and administrative matters
- Collaborate with the Project Finance Controller, Billing team, Project Managers, and Group and Project Control Managers to resolve financial issues
- Develop and maintain process documentation, procedures, and guidance materials
- Assist with subcontractor procurement and administration, including communication with subcontractors and tracking applications and budgets
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business, Management, Communications, Public Policy, Finance, Economics, or another related discipline
- 1-2 years of professional experience in forecasting, data management, reporting, analysis, compliance, finance, or a related field
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP), logical formulas, data validation, and conditional formatting
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, manipulate, and interpret data to support business decisions
- Working knowledge of basic finance processes and general accounting principles
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Proven ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with project teams and stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify issues, evaluate options, and recommend solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and attention to detail
- Applicants must submit the application directly; third-party or bot-submitted applications may be excluded
Benefits:
- Equal opportunity employment
- Reasonable accommodations for disabilities, disabled veterans, and sincerely held religious beliefs
- Confidential accommodation support
- Benefits information provided under the Transparency in Coverage Act
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