Senior Financial Analyst

SSi People; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SSi People is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support a technology finance function focused on budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, variance analysis, and business case development. The role involves guiding complex financial decisions and offering clear recommendations to management.

The ideal candidate will drive transformative initiatives, partner with various stakeholders, and deliver actionable insights to improve financial performance.

Qualifications

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide timely responses, keep management informed, and address issues proactively.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and variance analysis for a defined segment.
• Build and evaluate business cases, including capital expense alignment and accounting review.
• Partner with technology owners, project managers, business offices, and back-office finance teams on day-to-day and monthly financial needs.
• Analyze complex initiatives, identify risks or inefficiencies, and present clear recommendations to management.

Skills

Excel

Critical thinking

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

BA

MBA preferred

Job description

Job Summary: We are recruiting for a Senior Financial Analyst opportunity supporting a technology finance function focused on budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, variance analysis, and business case development. Our team is looking for a candidate who can help guide complex financial decisions, support transformative initiatives, and provide clear recommendations to management.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and variance analysis for a defined segment.
• Build and evaluate business cases, including capital expense alignment and accounting review.
• Partner with technology owners, project managers, business offices, and back-office finance teams on day-to-day and monthly financial needs.
• Analyze complex initiatives, identify risks or inefficiencies, and present clear recommendations to management.

Required

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and experience.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide timely responses, keep management informed, and address issues proactively.
• BA required; MBA preferred.
• Open to converting to a full-time employee if a need becomes available.

About SSI People: With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. Through a genuine commitment to people in everything we do. We have developed refined processes and a stellar internal team to deliver talent quickly. More importantly, we focus on building long-term relationships, not transactions. Putting people first is just what we do well.