Financial Services Analyst 2

Aleron; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team culture

Global employer

People-first environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Aleron is seeking an Analyst Financial Services 2 in San Antonio, TX. This 8-month contract role offers $42.85 per hour and a 40-hour week.

You’ll perform reconciliations, financial analysis, and policy research while supporting budgeting, risk management, and operational effectiveness. The ideal candidate has a finance/Accounting background, 2+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency in Excel, SAP, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with concentration in Finance or Accounting or Auditing
• 2+ years of experience in financial/project management for Operational Units

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial and statistical reports, including variance explanations, cost tracing, root-cause analysis, benchmarks, and financial trends.
• Perform complex account reconciliations and prepare schedules, supporting documentation, and materials for annual external audits.
• Research complex accounting standards and develop technical documentation, position papers, policies, procedures, and process documentation.
• Maintain financial dashboards, calculate key ratios, monitor performance benchmarks, and communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support process improvement initiatives focused on cost and margin enhancement, risk mitigation, operational efficiency, and improved financial processes.

Skills

Reconciliations

Financial analysis

Audit support

Budget insights

Policy evaluation

Education

Bachelors in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

PeopleSoft

Hyperion

Job description

Job Title: Analyst Financial Services 2

Location: San Antonio, TX

Employment: Contract (8 month)

Industry: Energy and Gas

Compensation: $ 42.85/hrs

Schedule: 40 hours /week

About the Opportunity

• Join a finance and accounting team where you'll work on complex reconciliations, financial analysis, technical accounting research, and audit support.


• You’ll help prepare financial reports and dashboards, evaluate accounting policies and procedures, and provide insights that support budgeting, risk management, and operational effectiveness.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability


• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries


• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work


• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

Why This Opportunity is Exciting

• This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

• Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and analyze financial and statistical reports, including variance explanations, cost tracing, root-cause analysis, benchmarks, and financial trends.


• Perform complex account reconciliations and prepare schedules, supporting documentation, and materials for annual external audits.


• Research complex accounting standards and develop technical documentation, position papers, policies, procedures, and process documentation.


• Maintain financial dashboards, calculate key ratios, monitor performance benchmarks, and communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders.


• Support process improvement initiatives focused on cost and margin enhancement, risk mitigation, operational efficiency, and improved financial processes.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with concentration in Finance or Accounting or Auditing


• 2+ years of experience in financial/project management for Operational Units.

What Sets You Apart

• Master's Degree


• Accountant/analyst experience in a field supporting and providing technical and analytical solutions.


• Knowledge of accounting/analyst experience in a field supporting and providing financial and operational solutions.


• Understands processes and procedures in specialized field.


• Initiative to work independently or as a member of a team, coordinating with others to achieve desired results.


• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills for interaction with all levels of personnel.


• Ability to meet goals and objectives with minimal direct supervision.


• Effective interpersonal and customer service skills.


• Ability to make recommendations and independent decisions.


• High level of accuracy of work and attention to detail.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.


• Ability to work in a team environment, coordinating with other areas to achieve goals and objectives.


• Ability to work in a variety of locations such as the field, construction centers and the main office.


• Ability to identify alternative solutions for development of decision-making proposals, which support organizational goals/objectives


• and budget constraints.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and


• scheduling.


• Extensive experience as an accountant/analyst or in a related field.


• Extensive knowledge and experience in Microsoft Excel.


• Proficient in SAP, PeopleSoft, or Hyperion.


• Relative experience in supporting the electric or gas utility industry.


• Demonstrating Initiative


• Working with Ambiguity


• Driving for Results


• Evaluating and Implementing Ideas


• Driving Continuous Improvement


• Communicating Effectively

Additional Information

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.