Financial Analyst III (637290)

The Planet Group; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 82,656 - 96,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading project management firm is seeking a Project Financial Analyst for an assignment in Birmingham, Alabama. This role requires 5-10 years of financial analysis experience and advanced Excel skills. The candidate will support technology projects and is expected to deliver strong analytical insights. The position offers a hybrid work model with competitive pay of $60-70/hr. Ideal for someone with excellent problem-solving skills and experience in cost reporting.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in financial analysis or related roles.
• Strong skills in advanced Excel including pivot tables and macros.
• Experience validating invoices, expenditures, and financial requests.

Responsibilities

• Support financial analysis for technology projects.
• Reconcile transactions and correct data discrepancies.
• Monitor budgets and provide cost reports.

Skills

Financial analysis experience

Advanced Excel skills

Cost reporting

Forecasting

Budget monitoring

Problem-solving skills

Financial modeling

Data reconciliation

Experience with large-scale technology implementations

Quality management knowledge

Job description

Seeking Project Financial Analyst with Technology Project Support experience. This is a 12+ month assignment.

Base pay range

$60.00/hr - $70.00/hr

Expected Contract Duration: 12 Months

Hybrid: Birmingham, Alabama 4 days remote after initial training period (50% onsite during training — should be for just a few weeks)

Pay: $63-70/hr

Qualifications

• Must Haves: 5–10 years of experience in financial analysis or related roles
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros)
• Experience with cost reporting, forecasting, and budget monitoring
• Ability to validate invoices, expenditures, and change requests
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience with statistical analysis and financial modeling
• Ability to reconcile transactions and correct data discrepancies
• Experience supporting large-scale technology implementations
• Familiarity with quality management and process improvement
• Experience working with internal teams and external vendors

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Utilities

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Benefits (inferred)

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Disability insurance

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