Financial Analyst

Mainstreetwashington; Cedar Rapids (IA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly skilled Financial Analyst to join their team on a long-term contract basis. This remote role offers the opportunity to drive cost-saving initiatives and support data-driven business decisions. As a key member of the financial operations team, you will analyze traditional infrastructure costs, perform variance analysis, and assist with financial modeling. Your expertise in tools like ServiceNow and Apptio will be crucial in optimizing financial processes. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Strong background in financial analysis with strategic thinking.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for advanced reporting and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Analyze infrastructure costs to identify savings and track benefits.
• Support monthly financial close process and develop financial reports.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Microsoft Excel

Variance Analysis

Forecasting

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Tools

ServiceNow

Apptio

Azure

AWS

Job description

Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Financial Analyst to join our team on a long-term contract basis. This role involves working remotely and offers the potential for contract extension. As a key member of the financial operations team, you will be responsible for analyzing and optimizing financial processes, driving cost-saving initiatives, and supporting data-driven business decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze traditional on-premise infrastructure costs, including servers, mainframes, and storage, to identify areas for cost savings and track benefits.

• Provide detailed variance analysis by comparing actual spending against planned budgets and forecasts.

• Perform financial modeling and project-based analysis to support operations and capital expenditure reporting.

• Assist with the annual planning process as well as monthly and quarterly forecasting activities.

• Support the monthly financial close process, including the preparation of accruals and reconciliations.

• Develop recurring and ad-hoc financial reports and models to enable data-driven decision-making by management.

• Drive process improvements and enhance data accuracy through financial analytics.

• Utilize ServiceNow and Apptio for infrastructure chargeback models and service billing analysis.

• Collaborate on the analysis of Azure and other cloud service billing to optimize costs and efficiency.

• Leverage advanced Excel skills to create comprehensive reports and conduct detailed financial analysis.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Strong background in financial analysis with the ability to think strategically and solve complex problems.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced reporting and modeling techniques.

• Experience with ServiceNow and Apptio for financial operations and chargeback processes.

• Familiarity with infrastructure cost management, including servers, mainframes, and storage.

• Knowledge of Azure and AWS billing and services.

• Proven ability to perform variance analysis, forecasting, and capital management.

• Demonstrated expertise in creating ad-hoc financial reports and models.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

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