Program Financial Analyst

Orion Innovation; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Innovation in the United States is seeking a Program Financial Analyst to help drive financial performance across our programs. You will develop budgets, forecast spending, and report variances to program leadership.

The role requires a finance background, 2–3 years of analytics experience, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to work in a project-based environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and timely invoicing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 2-3+ years of relevant financial analyst experience.
• Experience in a project-based or program management environment preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and data analysis.
• Strong FP&A experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Solid understanding of accruals, invoicing, and month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains program budgets and forecasts.
• Tracks and reports on program spending; compares actuals to budget.
• Analyzes financial data to identify risks and opportunities.
• Manages procurements, SOWs, accruals, invoicing, and reconciliation.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Project-based environment

Excel advanced formulas

FP&A

Accounting principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Excel

FP&A software

Job description

Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm. Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity. We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education.

Program Financial Analyst

Job Description

• Develops and maintains program budgets and financial forecasts
• Tracks and reports on program spending, comparing actuals to budget and identifying variances
• Analyzes financial data to identify risks, opportunities, and trends for program leadership
• Manages procurements, SOWs, accruals, invoicing, and financial reconciliation processes for the program

Skill Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 2-3+ years of relevant experience in a financial analyst, or similar finance roles
• Experience working within a project-based or program management environment is strongly preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modelling, pivot tables, complex formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH), and data analysis
• Strong experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), with demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and performing detailed variance analysis (actuals vs. budget/forecast)
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, particularly around accruals, invoicing, and the month-end close and reconciliation process

Orion is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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