PeopleSoft Financial / Budget Analyst

Peoplesoft Financial / Budget Analyst

Location: NYC Duration: 12 Months Contract Position

SUMMARY OF THE FUNCTION/ROLE The Telecom Expense Management Unit team provides financial management support for the Client IT. The candidate will assist in establishing and optimizing processes for the Telecom Expense Management Unit, including but not limited to, establishing processes for management and monitoring spending, analysis, forecasting, financial planning, invoice and expense analysis, variance reporting and analysis, forecasting procurement requirements for new purchases, contract modifications, and vendor payments.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Establish/Optimize process for the preparation and maintenance of monthly budget variances/ expense reports for the department; Analyze report for data integrity.
• Establish/Optimize process to Review Cost Benefit Analyses (CBAs) and ROI.
• Establish/Optimize process to Analyze vendor expenses and compare to funding of contract.
• Establish/Optimize process to Prepare budget expense variances reports
• Establish/optimize preparation of reports, and analyses in areas such as budgets, forecasts, expense reports, and business forecasts
• Establish/Optimize preparation status reports on in-process and completed projects. To indicate if projects are within budget parameters from both a dollar and time perspective.
• Establish/Optimize process to prepare and evaluate mid-year and year-end forecasts, monitor spending, and secure rollover of unspent funds
• Establish/Optimize process to track planned and actual expenses in support of the annual budget process
• Establish/Optimize process to Investigate and resolve project budget variances

Experience and Education Requirements

• Overall 10+ years of Experience
• BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics preferred
• PeopleSoft Finance Modules
• Experience with project-based financial management budgeting/forecasting and or auditing a plus
• Ability to independently compile, research and perform in-depth analysis of projects
• Excellent problem-solving skill and analytical capabilities
• Prior forecasting and reporting experience required
• Strong communication, analytical and data organization / interpretation skills
• Proven ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines
• Attention to detail and accuracy is required
• Superior skills with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Outstanding organizational and quantitative skills as well as experience managing and resolving complex resource allocation problems
• Ability to perform high-volume work accurately and independently
• Ability to gather business requirements and outline business needs
• Ability to perform financial analysis using various financial system
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Basic Knowledge of ServiceNow Reporting Modules

Additional Skills and Information

• Budget Development, Forecasting and Projection skills
• Strong analytical skills/ Communication Skills
• Cost benefit analysis /ROI
• Invoice analysis
• Tracking
• Budget and project spend tracking
• Information Technology
• Understand and be abreast new technology