Onsite Financial Data Analyst - Budget & Forecasting Houston

Quest Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Job summary

Quest Global in Houston, TX is seeking a Finance/Data Analyst to provide data analysis and budgeting support for the department, including forecasting, spend tracking, and reporting to stakeholders. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance plus 2+ years of relevant experience is required.

Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and solid understanding of GAAP are essential. This on-site role offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, PTO, retirement plans, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience in finance or data analysis.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial processes, including month-end and quarter-end close procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide data analysis and financial management services to support departmental budgeting and forecasting.
• Manage and validate budget forecast data, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Research and analyze cost and spend data; generate and track POs in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Prepare and deliver reports to stakeholders to support strategic budget planning.
• Investigate data discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct spend analysis, including variance analysis, forecast comparisons, and spend optimization.
• Engage with stakeholders to provide guidance and insights on their spend data.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal financial policies.
• Report monthly and quarterly spend data, highlighting key findings and trends.
• Create, confirm, execute, and monitor POs and Statements of Work (SOWs).

Skills

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP)

Job description

Quest Global in Houston, TX is seeking a Finance/Data Analyst to provide data analysis and budgeting support for the department, including forecasting, spend tracking, and reporting to stakeholders. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance plus 2+ years of relevant experience is required.

Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and solid understanding of GAAP are essential. This on-site role offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, PTO, retirement plans, and