Financial Analyst

Avacend Inc; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avacend Inc. is seeking a seasoned financial professional to manage cost analysis, budgeting, and data-driven decision support in Bellevue, WA (or Overland Park, KS).

With 5+ years of relevant experience, you will establish standard costs, analyze variances, safeguard confidential data, and drive productivity through automated accounting applications and clear reporting.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years relevant experience in finance or accounting functions.
• Experience establishing standard costs and performing cost analyses.
• Exposure to data reconciliation, forecasting, and trend analysis.

Responsibilities

• Determines cost of operations by establishing standard costs; collecting operational data.
• Identifies financial status by comparing actual results with plans and forecasts.
• Guides cost analysis process by establishing policies and procedures; providing trends and forecasts.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SQL

Accounting basics

Job description

Location: Bellevue, WA or Overland Park, KS

Duration: 2026-10-26 to 2027-01-25

At least 5 years relevant experience required. Determines cost of operations by establishing standard costs; collecting operational data. Identifies financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts. Guides cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; providing trends and forecasts; explaining processes and techniques; recommending actions. Improves financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management. Reconciles transactions by comparing and correcting data. Maintains database by entering, verifying, and backing up data. Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; studying proposed changes in methods and materials. Increases productivity by developing automated accounting applications; coordinating information requirements. Protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.

Tech applications

Required:

• Advanced Excel
• SQL
• Understanding of and/or experience with basic Accounting and Finance Functions