Remote Lead Financial Analyst

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Remote Lead Financial Analyst for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Healthcare Services clients for a Remote position.Responsibilities :Manage the financial relationship between the firm and key strategic IT vendors including SOW review and tracking, monitoring vendor adherence to financial contract terms, and reconciliation of vendor accounts.Monitoring and reporting key Program Accounting initiatives, including project financial reviews.Maintain and monitor IT Financial processes that are part of the project life cycle, including assisting with training for project managers.Serves as an educational resource to internal and external partners, as well as business leaders, to aid in the understanding of financial results and measurement systems / metrics.Provide financial consulting and analytical support, including budgeting and forecasting, to leadership of assigned shared service organizations.Serve as a mentor for junior IT Financial Analysts.Work closely with shared service leaders to understand business needs and requirements and ensure alignment of forecasts and budgets.Monthly accrual and expense re-class entry preparation.Audit task charge codes in Clarity to ensure proper accounting standards are followed.Maintain forecast of operating expense and capital expenditure.Support the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the annual budgeting and ongoing forecast processes.Assist the capital planning process for assigned organizations, including conducting research and analysis, validating business cases, creating financial models, and making recommendations.Analyze and interpret financial data and formulate conclusions and recommendations to supported organizations to address concerns or areas of opportunity.Report monthly actual results against budget and forecast; investigate and explain causes of variance.Analyze trends, cost drivers, and highlight risks and opportunities.Provide financial analysis to help IT leadership understand financial results and support business decisions.Provide analysis for monthly management reviews.Knowledge, understanding, and compliance with Company policies and procedures.Provide feedback to management concerning possible problems or areas of improvement.Make recommendations to implement improved processes.Perform other duties as assigned by management.Required Skills :Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in relevant work experience.years of FP&A experience in a large corporate environment.Experience creating budgets and forecasts, reporting, financial modeling, and financial analysis.Experience developing and leading FP&A processes.Advanced knowledge of accounting principles required.High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required.Experience with financial systems requiredAbility to work with senior management in a cross-functional environment.Ability to work independently with minimal direction and oversight.Must be creative and forward-thinking with high ethical standards.Must possess sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and a strong operational focus.Strong presentation skills.Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.Ability to work within and meet established deadlines.Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.Ability to work in a team fostered environment.Ability to adapt to a flexible schedule.Demonstrated knowledge of database applications in the business environmentStrong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret and evaluate business problems and apply applications knowledge to identify appropriate solutionsDemonstrated knowledge of project management conceptsStrong leadership skillsGood interpersonal skillsStrong decision-making skillsStrong customer service skillsAbility to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including the ability to relate effectively with both technically and non-technically oriented individualsAbility to prioritize workload and consistently meet deadlinesStrong organizational, administrative and follow-up skillsPreferred Skills :Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.Experience working in an IT environment a plusSAP a plus. Experience: 5 years required