Financial Analyst (Dallas, TX; Frisco, TX; ...)

• Research and understand key expense drivers including external vendor commitments and resource requirements
• Support investment process, expense tracking & management, benefits realization reviews and prioritization
• Working with business partners to prepare annual expense and capital expenditure operating budget (AOP) and quarterly Forecasts
• Review monthly actuals vs. AOP and Forecast, develop variance commentary, identify risks and opportunities, share results performance with finance leaders and business partners
• Contribute to preparation of senior management presentations and value-added support to senior management, as required
• Working with other Finance teams, primarily Controllership to ensure proper accounting treatment of expenses, labor capitalization, etc.

• MBA or Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field is required
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Finance or Accounting
• Excellent financial modeling, analytical, project management and problem-solving skills
• Experience with accounting and reporting tools including NetSuite and Planful desirable
• Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions
• Understanding of finance and accounting principles
• Technology expense management experience preferred including but not limited to, software licensing agreements, capitalized labor, data center hosting
• Ability to challenge status quo
• Proven ability to drive tasks and resolve issues with minimal supervision
• Strong quantitative and analytical competency
• Highly motivated and proactive individual
• Proven ability to collaborate in a global, matrix environment

Department: Direct Clients
This is a contract position