Senior Expense Analyst

Oliver James; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Group in Hartford, CT, is hiring a Senior Expense Analyst for a hybrid role. You will lead budgeting, forecasting and expense analysis to support senior stakeholders across the business.

The position covers expense management, variance explanations, vendor invoicing, month-end close and financial controls, with mentoring responsibilities for junior analysts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• 3+ years' experience in accounting, expense management or FP&A.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, accruals and expense allocations.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Analyse actual spend against budget and explain key variances.
• Maintain workforce and compensation budget models.
• Review vendor invoices, journal entries, accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare expense reporting, reconciliations and month-end entries.
• Support financial controls, audit requirements and process improvements.
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior Expense Analysts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Oracle

Job description

Senior Expense Analyst

Location: Hartford, CT (hybrid)

The Opportunity

An established financial services organisation is seeking a Senior Expense Analyst to join its Finance team.

This role offers a blend of expense accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, working closely with senior stakeholders and functional leaders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Analyse actual spend against budget and explain key variances.
• Maintain workforce and compensation budget models.
• Review vendor invoices, journal entries, accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare expense reporting, reconciliations and month-end entries.
• Support financial controls, audit requirements and process improvements.
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior Expense Analysts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• 3+ years' experience in accounting, expense management or FP&A.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, accruals and expense allocations.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills; Oracle experience preferred.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Previous team leadership or mentoring experience.
• CPA qualification or progress towards one is a plus.

For more information, please reach out to Chris Dodds at Oliver James.