Financial Analyst III ([e-mail])

ASK Consulting; Texas; On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

ASK Consulting is seeking a Financial Analyst III in Plano, TX for a 12-month contract. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, accounts payable/invoice processing, and expense management within the HR Security organization.

The ideal candidate has strong finance/accounting experience, solid Excel skills, and is comfortable analyzing spend against budgets and forecasts while collaborating with Finance, HR, and Security stakeholders to ensure accurate expense tracking and reporting.

Qualifications

• Finance, accounting, financial analysis experience.
• Experience with Accounts Payable and invoice processing.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
• Understanding of accruals and expense management.
• Experience with variance analysis and spend tracking.
• Ability to work effectively with Finance, HR, and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR P&L security-related expenses.
• Monitor actual spending against budget and forecast.
• Support budgeting and forecasting for future fiscal years.
• Process invoices, approval forms, and payments.
• Ensure invoices are reviewed and approved.
• Conduct YoY spend analysis and evaluate expenses.
• Analyze spending to identify savings and variances.
• Prepare financial analysis for program and expense approvals.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, and Security stakeholders.
• Track expenses and provide visibility into actual vs planned spending.
• Support programs from approval to renewal.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounts Payable

Excel

Budgeting

Forecasting

Accruals

Variance analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Job description

Job Description

All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment

Job Title: Financial Analyst III

Location: Plano, TX, 75023

Duration: 12 months Contract

Pay Scale: $40/hr

Job Description:

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Financial Analyst Level 3to support financial operations and expense management for the HR Security organization. This role will focus on budgeting, forecasting, Accounts Payable/invoice processing, expense tracking, financial analysis, and variance analysis.

The ideal candidate will have a strong finance/accounting background, solid Excel skills, and experience managing expenses and invoices against budgets and forecasts. Security industry experience is not required; the candidate should be comfortable learning the business and security programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and tracksecurity-related expenses within the HR P&L.
• Monitor actual spending againstbudget and forecastand identify variances.
• Supportbudget planning and forecasting, including preparation for future fiscal-year budgets.
• Processinvoices, approval forms, and payment-related documentation.
• Ensure invoices and financial requests are properly reviewed and approved.
• Conductyear-over-year spend analysisand evaluate current and projected expenses.
• Analyze spending to identifysavings, over/under budget conditions, and root causes of variances.
• Prepare financial analysis required forprogram and expense approvals.
• Work closely withFinance/BM, HR, and Security stakeholdersto ensure accurate expense tracking and financial planning.
• Track expenses throughout the year and provide visibility intoactual vs. planned spending.
• Support programs from theinitial approval stage through invoice processing, ongoing expense management, and contract renewal.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Finance, accounting, financial analysis, or related experience.
• Experience withAccounts Payable and/or invoice processing.
• StrongMicrosoft Excelskills.
• Experience withbudgeting and forecasting.
• Understanding ofaccruals and expense management.
• Experience withvariance analysis and spend tracking.
• Ability to work effectively withFinance, HR, and business stakeholders.
  

Education:

• Bachelor's degree inFinance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related fieldpreferred.

About ASK:

ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities

ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.