Sr. Financial Analyst

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Financial Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, and business decision-making for a government organization. This Long-term Contract position offers a hybrid work arrangement and is ideal for a detail-oriented individual who can operate independently, build strong partnerships, and create practical financial structures that improve visibility and performance. The role will work closely with technology leaders to strengthen forecasting, budgeting, and operational analysis while helping teams make informed, data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with information technology stakeholders to understand operational priorities and translate them into meaningful financial insights.

• Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of actual results against planned performance.

• Streamline budget preparation and monthly review activities to improve accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.

• Prepare targeted financial evaluations and ad hoc reporting to address leadership questions and emerging business needs.

• Support executive and departmental financial reviews by organizing data, identifying trends, and presenting actionable findings.

• Strengthen reporting structures and financial frameworks that improve visibility into costs, performance, and resource allocation.

• Recommend and implement process improvements that increase efficiency across departmental finance activities.

• Contribute to organizational improvement efforts, including process redesign and broader transformation-related initiatives where needed.

• Use tools such as Power BI, SharePoint, PeopleSoft, and advanced Excel to analyze data and communicate financial results effective

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in financial analysis, business analysis, or a comparable analytical role.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to manage complex data and build practical analytical models.
• Experience applying allocation methodologies to distribute costs accurately across functions or departments.
• Working knowledge of coding structures, organizational hierarchies, chart of accounts, purchasing workflows, and accounts payable processes.
• Experience supporting technology-focused budgets and financial reviews is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Power BI, SharePoint, and PeopleSoft; government-sector knowledge is a plus.