A NYS authority located in downtown NY is looking for a Financial Project Analyst for a long-term contract.

NO C2C submissions will be accepted or reviewed. There is NO subcontracting of any kind on this position.

Candidates must be willing to work onsite full-time.

SUMMARY OF THE FUNCTION/ROLE:

The Telecom Expense Management Unit team provides financial management support for the client’s IT team. The candidate will assist in establishing and optimizing processes for the Telecom Expense Management Unit, including but not limited to, establishing processes for management and monitoring spending, analysis, forecasting, financial planning, invoice and expense analysis, variance reporting and analysis, forecasting procurement requirements for new purchases, contract modifications, and vendor payments.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Establish/Optimize process for the preparation and maintenance of monthly budget variances/ expense reports for the department; Analyze report for data integrity.
• Establish/Optimize process to Review Cost Benefit Analyses (CBAs) and ROI.
• Establish/Optimize process to Analyze vendor expenses and compare to funding of contract.
• Establish/Optimize process to Prepare budget expense variances reports.
• Establish/optimize preparation of reports, and analyses in areas such as budgets, forecasts, expense reports, and business forecasts.
• Establish/Optimize preparation status reports on in-process and completed projects. To indicate if projects are within budget parameters from both a dollar and time perspective.
• Establish/Optimize process to prepare and evaluate mid-year and year-end forecasts, monitor spending, and secure rollover of unspent funds.
• Establish/Optimize process to track planned and actual expenses in support of the annual budget process.
• Establish/Optimize process to Investigate and resolve project budget variances.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics preferred.
• Experience with project-based financial management budgeting/forecasting and or auditing a plus.
• Ability to independently compile, research and perform in-depth analysis of projects.
• Excellent problem-solving skill and analytical capabilities.
• Prior forecasting and reporting experience required.
• Strong communication, analytical and data organization / interpretation skills.
• Proven ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• Superior skills with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Outstanding organizational and quantitative skills as well as experience managing and resolving complex resource allocation problems.
• Ability to perform high-volume work accurately and independently.
• Ability to gather business requirements and outline business needs.
• Ability to perform financial analysis using various financial systems.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Basic knowledge of PeopleSoft Finance Modules.
• Basic Knowledge of ServiceNow Reporting Modules.