Financial Analyst-Level 2

Westinghouse Electric Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Houston, TX is seeking a Financial Analyst-Level 2 for a 1-year contract. The Finance & Business Planning Analyst will support corporate finance activities including headcount planning, G&A budgeting, capital planning, invoice management, forecasting, and executive reporting.

This role partners across Finance, Accounting, Operations, HR, and business leaders to maintain financial models and coordinate budget submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or related field.
• 3–7 years of finance, financial planning, accounting, or business operations experience.
• Base salary range is $35.00/hr to $40.00/hr.

Responsibilities

• Headcount Planning & Workforce Forecasting: maintain headcount plans and workforce forecasts; track hires, attrition, vacancies, backfills, and org changes.
• Consolidate forecasted headcount with HR and finance systems; support monthly, quarterly, and annual planning; prepare leadership summaries.
• Corporate G&A Planning & Reporting: maintain budgets and forecasts across multiple departments.
• CapEx Planning & Forecasting: develop capital expenditure forecasts and report project spend.
• Invoice Processing & Financial Administration: review invoices, track approvals, coordinate with AP.
• Executive Reporting & Ad Hoc Analysis: prepare PowerPoint presentations, build financial models, support reviews.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Pivot Tables

XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP

Financial modeling

Attention to detail

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Hyperion

Power BI

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

We are looking for a Financial Analyst-Level 2 on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment. (W-2) The Finance & Business Planning Analyst will support corporate finance activities including headcount planning, G&A budgeting, capital planning, invoice management, forecasting, and executive reporting. This role will partner across Finance, Accounting, Operations, HR, and business leaders to maintain financial models, coordinate budget submissions, prepare management reporting, and support strategic planning initiatives.

The ideal candidate has strong Excel and financial modeling skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Location: Houston, TX 77002

1-year contract assignment. (W-2)

Responsibilities

• Headcount Planning & Workforce Forecasting (25%)

Maintain headcount planning files and workforce forecasts. Track hires, attrition, vacancies, backfills, and organizational changes.

Reconcile forecasted headcount to HR and finance systems. Support monthly, quarterly, and annual workforce planning exercises. Prepare headcount reports and leadership summaries.

• Assist with organizational restructuring and cost-saving initiatives.

Corporate G&A Planning & Reporting (25%) Maintain G&A budgets and forecasts across multiple departments.

Consolidate budget submissions from business leaders. Track spending trends versus budget.

Prepare variance analyses and executive summary reporting. Support annual budgeting and monthly forecast updates.

Assist in identifying cost reduction opportunities and tracking savings initiatives.

• Capital Planning & Forecasting (20%)

Support development and maintenance of capital expenditure forecasts. Track capital project spend against approved budgets.

Assist with capitalized payroll calculations and allocation reporting.

Coordinate with Accounting and Operations on capital project updates. Prepare capital planning schedules and management reporting.

• Invoice Processing & Financial Administration (15%)

Review vendor invoices for accuracy and proper coding. Track invoice approvals and payment status. Coordinate with Accounts Payable and business stakeholders.

Maintain invoice trackers and accrual schedules. Assist with budget and contract spend monitoring.

• Executive Reporting & Ad Hoc Analysis (15%)

Prepare PowerPoint presentations and management reports. Build and maintain Excel-based financial models. Support monthly operating reviews and budget presentations. Conduct ad hoc financial analyses and scenario modeling.

Assist with strategic projects and special finance initiatives.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP
• Financial planning and forecasting experience, Budgeting and variance analysis
• Strong analytical and organizational skills

Preferred Skills

• SAP experience, Oracle, Hyperion, or similar planning tools
• Power BI or reporting tools

Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.

3-7 years of finance, financial planning, accounting, or business operations experience.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $35.00/hr. to $40.00/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities