Financial Analyst

Business Transformation Group (BTG); Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading management consulting firm seeks a skilled finance professional to manage budgets and financial forecasting. The role entails supporting financial documentation preparation and customer support queries while ensuring compliance with budget allocations. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in finance or a related field and have a strong analytical mindset.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in finance/accounting or directly related experience.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate budget proposals.
• Experience in preparing financial reports and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, perform cash flow and revenue forecasting.
• Prepare financial reports for Senior Leadership review.
• Analyze proposed legislation and funding impact on programs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Major Field/Specialty: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration

Tools

PC applications

Spreadsheet applications

Database applications

Job description

Business Transformation Group (BTG) is a management consulting and technology company specializing in the program management of large transportation projects with small business assistance goals and partnership programs. We also provide management and technology consulting to emerging small businesses, as well as high quality transformative growth strategies through a proven service model at an affordable cost. Visit our website www.btgworks.com for additional information.

Job Description

Review and management of budgets, fund tracking, cash flow and revenue forecasting; and project coordination. Support Finance Department with all reporting needs and customer support questions, preparing and providing financial reports for review by Senior Leadership, and perform other duties assignment.

Develop and implement budgets, forecast financial needs, as well as process and validate data flowing through budget information systems. Other duties might include tracking, monitoring and analyzing data to ensure proper allocation, review use and status of funds, and reconcile and resolve data discrepancies.Conduct research and analyses, formulate recommendations and follow through with execution. Identify issues through regular review of statistics and budgets.Provide corrective solutions.Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.

Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.

Examine budget expenditures for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.

1. Gathers, assembles, and formats data and prepares preliminary analysis for budget preparation; assists in preparation and presentation of preliminary and final budget documents; prepares budget presentation materials; maintains data and systems for budget tracking and reporting and generates reports; assists section/division with issues related to funds availability, fund transfers and budget compliance; prepares and participates in the preparation of the Status Of Funds Reporting, including analysis and estimates of expenditures; analysis and projections of revenue; review of intra-department requests and sub-budgets; recommendations on allocations of funds, personnel and account coding.

2. Develops expenditures and revenue forecasts; prepares baseline budget and revisions as needed; analyzes, evaluates and processes budget proposals; reconciles appropriation by source of funding; prepares and processes transfer of budget allotments.

3. Review and consult with department management staff on final budget preparation and presentations to departments.

4. Makes recommendations on budget matters to higher level staff, and assists in implementation and monitoring of changes.

5. Analyzes proposed legislation to determine funding impact on department programs.

6. Conducts studies of new and existing programs and special projects to determine feasibility, resolve problems including organizational, budget and fiscal research and analysis; analyzes proposed legislation to determine funding impact on Court programs.

7. Reviews, analyzes, and recommends to management organizational policy and procedures for department operations; participates in the development of new or revised programs, systems, procedures, and methods of operations.

8. Analyzes and evaluates requests from department personnel for changes in budget allocations throughout the fiscal year in such areas as staffing levels, facilities, systems, and equipment; coordinates and consults with other department personnel and other departments; makes recommendations and obtains final approval for changes.

9. Prepares narrative, graphical and statistical reports with alternative solutions for resolving issues; uses computer software to develop and maintain databases and spreadsheets and prepares correspondence and other written materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (related work experience may be substituted for education requirements)
• Major Field/Specialty: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
• 3 + years of experience in finance/accounting department or directly related experience
• PC application – particularly spreadsheet and database application
• Good Analytical skills exhibiting sound logic and thinking
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Additional Information

This position is located in Virgina and is virtual .

BTG ensures nondiscrimination in allprograms and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special accommodations for persons with disabilities, limited English proficiency, or hearing-and speech-impairments, please visit our opportunities page at www.btgworks.com.