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Manager, Financial Planning & Project Accounting
Trilon GroupUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Aug 2026
💰 $120,000/yr($100,000/yr – $120,000/yr)
About the role
Manager, Financial Planning & Project Accounting
Department: Corporate/Administrative
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Champaign, IL
Reporting To: Todd Shankland
Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000 / year
Description
Financial Planning and Project Accounting Manager
Turn project data into better business decisions. Fehr Graham is looking for a Financial Planning and Project Accounting Manager who can see beyond the numbers. You’ll lead our project accounting and financial analysis team, strengthen how we plan and forecast, and help project managers and operational leaders understand what the numbers mean for their work.
Turn project data into better business decisions. Fehr Graham is looking for a Financial Planning and Project Accounting Manager who can see beyond the numbers. You’ll lead our project accounting and financial analysis team, strengthen how we plan and forecast, and help project managers and operational leaders understand what the numbers mean for their work.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys digging into project performance, improving how information is reported and giving people the financial insight they need to make better decisions.
What’s in it for you?
You’ll have the opportunity to shape how financial information supports a growing professional services firm. You won’t be sitting on the sidelines producing reports – you’ll work directly with project managers, operational leaders and the Chief Financial Officer to improve project profitability, forecasting and business performance.
You’ll have the opportunity to shape how financial information supports a growing professional services firm. You won’t be sitting on the sidelines producing reports – you’ll work directly with project managers, operational leaders and the Chief Financial Officer to improve project profitability, forecasting and business performance.
You’ll also lead and develop a team, improve processes, and help build financial tools and reporting that people can actually use.
Where you’ll work
This position is based in our Champaign, Illinois, office. At Fehr Graham, relationships matter – with our clients and with each other. We work hard, support one another and make room for some fun along the way. “Have Fun” is one of our Core Values, and you’ll see that in everything from team celebrations to office outings. We also want our people to keep growing. You’ll join a team that values professional development, collaboration and the opportunity to make an impact.
This position is based in our Champaign, Illinois, office. At Fehr Graham, relationships matter – with our clients and with each other. We work hard, support one another and make room for some fun along the way. “Have Fun” is one of our Core Values, and you’ll see that in everything from team celebrations to office outings. We also want our people to keep growing. You’ll join a team that values professional development, collaboration and the opportunity to make an impact.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Fehr Graham provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
What you’ll do
You’ll partner with operational leaders to improve visibility into project and business performance, strengthen financial planning and turn financial data into practical decisions. You’ll:
- Lead project accounting, project profitability reporting, budgeting and forecasting, management dashboards, key performance indicators and business analytics.
- Lead and develop the project accounting and financial analysis team, including work assignments, feedback and professional development.
- Partner with project managers and operational leaders to understand results, evaluate project performance and determine next steps.
- Build and improve budgets, forecasts, profitability models, dashboards and leadership reporting.
- Recommend improvements to financial planning, project accounting, data quality, reporting and business processes.
- Make decisions about analytical methods, reporting approaches, team assignments and routine process improvements within established financial controls.
- Flag significant financial risks, forecast concerns, control issues and project performance concerns to the CFO.
- Work with the Controller to keep responsibilities and handoffs between project accounting and general accounting clear and efficient.
What it takes
You’ll be a strong fit if you have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field and bring:
You’ll be a strong fit if you have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field and bring:
· 7+ years of progressive experience in project accounting, financial planning and analysis, or related finance work, including leadership or supervisory responsibility.
· Experience in an architecture, engineering or construction (AEC), professional services or other project-based environment preferred.
· Strong Excel skills and experience with Deltek Vantagepoint, Power BI or comparable sys
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