IT Capital Financial Analyst

Mindlance; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Boston seeks an IT Capital Financial Analyst to support the IT team's capital projects. The role involves analyzing financial results, monitoring variances, and maintaining financial documentation. Candidates should have a strong background in accounting, excellent Excel skills, and experience in project settings. This opportunity offers a chance to drive project success through detailed financial tracking and reporting.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of professional accounting experience, preferably in a project setting.

Responsibilities

• Track and report project costs and deliverables.
• Review vendor invoices and communicate on discrepancies.
• Track budget issues and report to Project Managers.
• Maintain project financial documentation.
• Prepare periodic and ad hoc financial reports.
• Assist in budget preparation based on management input.
• Support Project Managers in cash flow analysis.
• Recommend best practices based on financial reconciliations.

Skills

Flexibility in complex problem solving

Analytical and detail oriented

Solid background in general accounting principles

Strong oral and written communication skills

Self-motivated and independent

Highly self-organized

Familiarity with IT Project Management principles

Education

BS/BA degree in accounting, finance or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

The IT Capital Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting the Capital Projects for the client’s Information Technology Team. The successful applicant will be analyzing results, monitoring variances, and identifying trends within multiple capital and operational projects. The position will identify financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecast. They maintain financial tracking and reporting, prepare contractual invoices for payment, and verifies resources are budgeted and have appropriate cost allocations. In addition, he/she will maintain and update resource cost allocations and assist in the maintenance of contract agreements resulting in invoice generation.

A successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualities/skills:

• Flexibility a Complex problem solving
• Highly analytical and detail oriented
• Solid background in general accounting principles
• Extremely strong oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated/Independent/Self-disciplined
• Highly self-organized and able to organize others
• Strong back ground in general accounting principles; familiarity with government accounting a plus.
• Familiarity with IT Project Management principles

Responsibilities:

1. Track and report project costs and deliverables, including incoming invoices and payments to suppliers
2. Review vendor invoices and communicate on billing discrepancies
3. Track and report budget issues to Project Managers and client’s Financial staff
4. Participate in Project meetings internally and with vendor contacts
5. Maintain Project financial documentation related to project milestones and deliverables
6. Organize data from several sources to support recommendations for decisions
7. Prepare periodic (monthly, quarterly, and annual) and ad hoc reports including budget, and general financial information
8. Assist in the preparation of budgets based on management input regarding resources required for future periods
9. Provide support to Project Managers to present and discuss cash flow analysis of encumbrances and expenditures and assist Project Managers in preparing presentations of findings
10. Provide recommendations for best practices based on financial reconciliations

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS/BA degree in accounting, finance or equivalent.
• Minimum 5-7+ year(s) professional accounting experience preferably in a project setting.

Technology

TECHNOLOGY:

• Expert level with MS Excel, including Queries, VBA, macros and pivot tables.

Additional Information

Interested candidates may reach at 732-813-0372.