Financial Analyst

CM Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CM Solutions is seeking a Cost Engineer/Financial Analyst in Los Angeles to support regulatory proceedings with detailed financial analysis. The role emphasizes accuracy in regulatory reporting for internal and external audiences and improving decision-making through data-driven insights.

Requires a 4-year degree and strong knowledge of accounting, costing principles, and SAP. Experience in regulatory contexts is preferred, with the ability to gather, review, and approve regulatory documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of accounting and costing principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review regulatory documents for internal and external audiences.
• Gather data and provide actionable insights to support regulatory proceedings.
• Analyze financial data to strengthen decision-making through data-driven insights.
• Identify issues, propose solutions, and influence regulatory decisions.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

This Cost Engineer/Financial Analyst provides detailed analysis of financial data to support regulatory proceedings of moderate complexity. Regulatory reporting/documentation for internal and external audiences; Gathering data, preparing, reviewing, and approving regulatory documents. Strengthens decision-making through accurate and actionable insights.

Responsibilities:

Education

Requires a 4-year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:

• Intermediate-to-advanced proficiency in SAP.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze data, develop, recommend, and implement solutions.
• Possess initiative, decision-making skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to influence decisions through data-driven insights.
• Data Analysis - Measuring and managing organization data, identifying methodological best practices and conducting statistical analyses.
• Good understanding of accounting and costing principles and methodologies.
• Ability to interpret accounting and financial theories and to apply them in problem solving.

Preferred:

• Experience in supporting regulatory proceedings.
• Knowledge of funding rules, cost allocation methods, and internal controls.
• Legal Research - The process of identifying and retrieving information necessary to support legal decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience, (Accounting, Economics, or Finance or equivalent experience)