Business Financial Analyst

Apply only if you are US permanent resident/citizen and reside within Tri-state area (New York / New Jersey / Connecticut).

You will work as a consultant contractor (1099) for this role to work for a government agency, however your contract will be directly with errorHandle. We are in the process of submitting a proposal for a government contract and need to submit the selected candidate details as part of the requirements for different positions and this position is one of the fulfilments.

By submitting this form you are giving the consent to errorHandle to share your information with the government agency as part of proposal submission also we might ask you to provide more information or complete other forms as required by the government agency.

We will notify you once the contract is awarded then you should be available to start the job right away. Estimated starting the contract is May-June and we will notify the selected candidates once confirmed by the government agency.

Application requirement:

All candidates:

• Submit a resume including related work experience, education and any certifications.
• Submit your hourly rate expectation.
• Submit availability to start including planned/expected any time off for the rest of the year plus if you are planning to work in other jobs/projects while you are on this project.
• Consent to provide any related information or complete forms as required.

Selected candidates (estimated to be contacted in April-May):

• Provide any information that has been changed since submitting your application.
• Present in an online/in-person interview with errorHandle as well as the government agency.

This position provides support and financial management for the IT. The

incumbent candidate will be responsible for financial management including but

not limited to: Budget preparation and management, analysis, ROI, forecasting,

financial planning, variance reporting and analysis, headcount and position

reconciliation, labor and non-labor variance tracking and analysis, as well as

budget financial controls, forecasting procurement requirements for new

purchases, contract modifications, and vendor payments.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of monthly budget variances/

expense reports for the department; Analyze report for data integrity, variances,

trends and cyclical events.

Review Cost Benefit Analyses {CBAs) and ROI.

Track labor, non-labor and headcounts

Identify the risk and variances

Analyze ledger expenses and compare to budget

Prepare budget variances reports

Assists in the preparation of studies, reports, and analyses in areas such as budgets,

forecasts, financial plans, governmental requirements, statistical reports, cash flow

projections, and business forecasts

Prepare status reports on in-process and completed projects. Indicate if projects are

within budget parameters from both a dollar and time perspective.

Prepare and evaluate mid-year and year-end forecasts, monitor spending, and

secure rollover of unspent funds

Track planned and actual expenses and support the annual accrual process

Produce budget books, average rate tables, and other IT Finance reference

materials

Investigate and resolve project budget variances

Risks:

Normal office environment and not subject to any additional risk

Qualifications, Experience, and Education Requirements:

BS/master's degree in a 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)

Financial modeling experience and understanding of financial statements

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 system

Excellent interpersonal skills to successfully obtain cooperation and engagement

from employees who do not directly report to this position

Excellent written and oral communications skills and ability to creatively propose

action plans to address urgent business requirements

Basic knowledge of PeopleSoft Finance Modules

Basic knowledge of IT hardware, software and applications from the perspective of

business management issues (budget, procurement, vendor relations)

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $36.00 - $95.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Are you US permanent resident/citizen and reside within Tri-state area (New York / New Jersey / Connecticut)?
• How many years related experience do you have?
• Describe your recent experience with similar projects?
• How will you suggest improvements if you disagree with an existing process?
• How would you measure or assess a potential problem?
• What's your hourly rate expectation?
• What is you availability to start?
• Do you give us the consent to share your information with the government agency who you will work with as part of proposal submission?
• Can you tell us about any skills or experience you have that might be helpful in this job?
• What motivates you to do a great job at work, other than the paycheck?
• Tell us about a time when you found it difficult to work with someone. How did you handle the situation?

Work Location: In person