Chesapeake Search Partners
Project Analyst
Crofton, District of Columbia, US
Role snapshot
Chesapeake Search Partners is hiring a Project Analyst on a full-time basis. This is a role based in Crofton, District of Columbia, US.
- Company
- Chesapeake Search Partners
- Location
- Crofton, District of Columbia, US
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
Who this role suits
Practitioners with a few years behind them who can work independently, make trade-offs and help newer teammates.
How to prepare your application
- Prepare examples of decisions you drove, how you measured the result, and how you worked with other teams.
- Be ready to discuss trade-offs and scope, not only the tools you have used.
- Read what Chesapeake Search Partners publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
Chesapeake Search Partners is partnering with a growing company in the homebuilding and real estate industry to identify a Project Analyst to join its team. This individual will play an important role in supporting the financial performance of various projects through financial analysis, cash forecasting, reporting, and project-level financial oversight.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting, with the ability to work cross-functionally and manage financial information across multiple projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor project cash balances, forecast cash needs, and identify anticipated funding requirements.
- Prepare and analyze project financial reports, including cash forecasts, gross margin reports, and budget variances.
- Maintain and update project proformas, ensuring the accuracy of financial assumptions, formulas, and reporting.
- Review project budgets, costs, cash requirements, and key assumptions prior to project start.
- Partner with Operations, Purchasing, Accounting, and Construction teams to validate financial information and project costs.
- Track project accruals, financing obligations, interest costs, and funding requirements.
- Prepare financial packages for banks and investors related to project financing.
- Support financial analysis for project acquisitions and development opportunities.
- Identify and communicate financial trends, risks, and variances to management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, project finance, cash forecasting, or a project-based industry such as homebuilding, real estate, or construction.
- Strong financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to organize and analyze financial information across multiple projects.
- Strong attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills.
- Experience with SQL and Power Query is preferred.