Sr. Financial Analyst Consultant

Vaco Recruiter Services; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Project Finance Lead in Irvine, California, to oversee financial governance for a major capital project. This hybrid role involves managing budgets, performing financial analyses, and collaborating with cross-functional partners. Applicants should have a strong background in financial planning and accounting. The position is a 12-month contract with opportunities for bonuses and benefits like medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Strong background in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Solid understanding of accounting treatment for project-based costs.
• Prior hands-on experience in finance or accounting roles.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end financial governance for a large capital program.
• Manage project budgets across cash and accrual bases.
• Lead month-end close activities such as accruals and reconciliations.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Advanced Excel

Accounting treatment knowledge

Communication

Tools

Oracle Financials

Enterprise ERP tools

PowerPoint

Job description

A large organization is seeking an experienced Project Finance Lead to support a major capital project within a complex enterprise environment. This role will serve as the primary owner of financial oversight, reporting, and governance for a high-visibility, capital-intensive program.

This is a hybrid role requiring regular onsite collaboration with cross-functional partners, with flexibility for remote work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning end-to-end financial governance for a large capital program
• Managing project budgets across cash and accrual bases, including CapEx, OpEx, and prepaid expenses
• Leading month-end close activities such as accruals, capitalization reviews, and reconciliations
• Partnering with Accounting and Finance to ensure alignment with corporate policies and audit requirements
• Developing and maintaining executive-level financial reporting, dashboards, forecasts, and variance analysis
• Supporting recurring financial review meetings with senior stakeholders
• Performing ad hoc financial analysis, scenario modeling, and risk identification
• Identifying financial risks, trends, and control gaps and recommending corrective actions
• Leveraging Excel and enterprise ERP tools to build scalable financial tracking and reporting solutions

Qualifications:

• Strong background in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• Solid understanding of accounting treatment for project-based costs (capitalization vs. expense, accruals, prepaid expenses)
• Prior hands-on experience in finance or accounting roles with ownership of reporting and analysis
• Advanced Excel skills; strong working knowledge of PowerPoint and collaborative reporting tools
• Experience working within Oracle Financials or a comparable ERP system
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively with senior leaders

This is a contract opportunity expected to last up to 12 months, with the potential to evolve based on project needs.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.