Sr. Specialist - Accounts

Acentra Health; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Acentra Health is seeking an experienced Project Controls Analyst in Bengaluru to lead budgeting, cost control and financial analysis for government health projects. The role emphasizes developing baseline budgets, risk analysis, and analytical support for PMs.

The candidate will monitor cost variances, support corrective actions, and prepare governance documentation throughout the project lifecycle, including cash flow forecasting and annual budgets.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office suite.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 3+ years of experience in financial modelling and/or project controls.
• Experience in fixed-price and financial analysis for software projects or system integration contracts.
• Experience developing and presenting budget and status reports.
• Understanding of accrual processes, invoice review and validation.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle EPM Cloud and/or Hyperion applications.

Responsibilities

• Develops project baseline budgets, analyzes project risks, and provides analytical support to Project Managers.
• Monitors actual vs baseline resource usage and analyzes cost variances.
• Supports PMs with analyses of corrective action plans.
• Prepares documentation for project financial review and approval.
• Handles change control documentation and governance, including cost forecasting throughout the lifecycle.
• Provides reports on pipeline, backlog, project status, and staff planning; develops cash flow forecasts.
• Develops and maintains annual budgets.
• Assists management with special projects as needed.

Skills

Excel

Office suite

Financial modelling

Project controls

Budgeting

Accruals & invoicing

Budget reporting

Cost forecasting

Oracle EPM Cloud

Hyperion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Oracle EPM Cloud

Hyperion

Job description

Company Overview

Acentra Health is currently looking for an experienced level Project Controls Analyst to join our government health and human services business team as we continue to grow! The Acentra Health team is dedicated to delivering exceptional digital health IT products and solutions to improve health outcomes and reduce overall healthcare costs. As a Project Controls Analyst, you will have significant responsibility to develop project baseline budgets, analyze project risks, and provide analytical support to Project Managers for public sector (state and federal) business.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

• Develops project baseline budgets, analyzes project risks, and provides analytical support to Project Managers.
• Monitor and collaborate on project progress to compare actual versus baseline resource usage and analyze project cost variances.
• Support Project Managers in performing specialized analyses of corrective action plans to determine the most effective means of addressing potential problems.
• Prepares documentation in accordance with corporate guidelines for project financial review and approval.
• Prepares documentation in support of the change control process and internal governance meetings throughout the project life cycle. Performs cost analysis, cost estimating, cost management, cost control, and cost forecasting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provides update at operations meetings on project financials, schedule status, issues, and concerns; keeps project managers informed of emerging issues as they arise.
• Identifies and assists with change management process on projects.
• Monitors close out documentation requirements and reviews final cost report and final schedule for close out and benchmarking purposes.
• Provides reports on pipeline, backlog, project status, Project Cost information and staff planning. Prepares cash flow forecasting and analysis.
• Develop and maintain annual budgets.
• Assist management with special projects as needed.

Job Requirements And Qualifications

• You have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft office suite
• You have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college or university.
• You have three (3) plus years of experience in financial modelling and/or project controls.
• You have experience in fixed price and financial analysis, preferable for Software implementation contracts or system integration projects.
• You have experience developing and presenting budget and status reports
• You have a complete understanding of accrual processes, invoice review and validation.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle EPM Cloud and/or Hyperion applications.

Nice To Have, Not Mandatory

• You have experience with US Government/public sector (Federal or State) contracts or projects
• You have knowledge of US GAAP revenue recognition methodologies.