Financial Analyst

Transcend Solutions is currently partnering with a client of ours for a Financial Analyst in Plano, Texas.Work Location: 6Plano, TX, USAWork Schedule: hybrid-9 to 5 - 4 days office (M, T, W, & Th) and 1 days WFH (Fri)Contract Length: 12 months Top Three Skills:1. Very good in Excel above 62. Accounting/Finance/Analytic3. Organizer, Reliable & CommunicationEducation and Years of Experience:1) Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, finance, or a related field2) 3 to 4 yearsSummary:The main functions of a financial analyst are to gather and analyze financial information; will typically conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting HR Division. A typical financial analyst is responsible for analyzing and communicating financial and accounting information for HR department, maintaining finance documents such as statements, invoices, vendor and contract management.Job Responsibilities:• Coordinate the preparation and review of budgets, financial analysis, variance reports, and ad hoc reports• Coordinate with stakeholders on information gathering, scheduling processes, and communicating issues• Perform in-depth analysis to identify trends and forecasts of reporting outcomes and variances under moderate to minimum supervisory direction.• Build and maintain financial forecast dashboard to track estimated savings and key financial metrics to support executive-level decision making. Produce various ad hoc reporting & analysis.• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for finance/accounting requirements. Examples include: financial data, accounting protocols and systems, variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting, cost reductions, cost benefit analysis.• Develop, implement and innovate new processes, templates and procedures to scale expense management and fiscal discipline within the HR organization• Prepare and communicate various weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to management. Build and maintain a dashboard for each HR Dept.• Act as a liaison between the HR Team and Finance/Accounting• Process HR Division invoices and contact vendors to reconcile accounting issues or discrepancies• Investigate, review, and validate discrepancies on invoices versus contracts/pre-approvals. Resolve aging invoices by communicating with AP, Finance and Vendor.• Analyze key data on invoices to determine correct vendor, program, and expense type to assign and code this data in the accounting system.• Analyze accounts with attention to detail, and facilitate and resolve disputes related to vendor expenses• Conduct impactful analysis related to facility expenses when affiliated companies request sub-lease of office space