Job Description

Our client is looking for an IT Financial Analyst to join their team on a contract, remotely.

Pay: $45-52/hour

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the financial relationship between the organization and key strategic IT vendors, including SOW review and tracking, monitoring vendor adherence to financial contract terms, and reconciliation of vendor accounts.
• Monitor and report on key Program Accounting initiatives, including project financial reviews.
• Maintain and monitor IT Financial processes that are part of the project life cycle, including assisting with training for project managers.
• Serve as an educational resource to internal and external partners, as well as business leaders, to aid in the understanding of financial results and measurement systems/metrics.
• Provide financial consulting and analytical support, including budgeting and forecasting, to leadership of assigned shared service organizations.
• Serve as a mentor for junior IT Financial Analysts.
• Work closely with shared service leaders to understand business needs and requirements and ensure alignment of forecasts and budgets.
• Prepare monthly accrual and expense re-class entries.
• Audit task charge codes in Clarity to ensure proper Accounting standards are followed.
• Maintain forecast of operating expense and capital expenditure.
• Support the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the annual budgeting and ongoing forecast processes.
• Assist the capital planning process for assigned organizations, including conducting research and analysis, validating business cases, creating financial models, and making recommendations.
• Analyze and interpret financial data and formulate conclusions and recommendations to supported organizations to address concerns or areas of opportunity.
• Report monthly actual results against budget and forecast; investigate and explain causes of variance.
• Analyze trends and cost drivers and highlight risks and opportunities.
• Provide financial analysis to help IT leadership understand financial results and support business decisions.
• Provide analysis for monthly management reviews.
• Ensure knowledge, understanding, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Provide feedback to management concerning possible problems or areas of improvement.
• Make recommendations to implement improved processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Experience and Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in relevant work experience. Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.
• 8+ years of FP&A experience in a large corporate environment.
• Experience working in an IT environment a plus.
• Experience creating budgets and forecasts, reporting, financial modeling, and financial analysis.
• Experience developing and leading FP&A processes.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles required.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Experience with financial systems required; SAP a plus.
• Ability to work with senior management in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and oversight.
• Must be creative and forward-thinking with high ethical standards.
• Must possess sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and a strong operational focus.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Ability to work within and meet established deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team fostered environment.
• Ability to adapt to a flexible schedule.

Minimum Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of database applications in the business environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret and evaluate business problems and apply applications knowledge to identify appropriate solutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management concepts.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong decision making skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including the ability to relate effectively with both technically and non-technically oriented individuals.
• Ability to prioritize workload and consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and follow-up skills.

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