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Robert Half Financial Analyst in Palo Alto, California
Description
We are on the lookout for a dedicated Senior Financial Analyst to join our established healthcare client. The role is a long term consulting opportunity that involves managing the budgeting/forecasting/analysis day-to-day for a major organization. Your main duties will include forecasting revenue and expenditure trends, preparing financial reports, and maintaining financial databases. Pay is up to $80/hr. regular time and $120/hr. overtime. The role is 100% remote. You must work Pacific Standard Time and live in the U.S.
The start date is pending health screening, but ideally you will start on 3/10/25. The project duration is 6 months but might go longer if your performance exceeds expectations. You should have proficiency with Workday Financial Management software and EPIC. You must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
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Responsibilities:
• Effectively forecast revenue and expenditure trends to monitor fiscal performance.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports for both internal and external use.
• Maintain and manage various financial databases and records for reporting purposes.
• Execute thorough analyses of financial transactions, budget variances, and trends for assigned departments.
• Design and implement procedural improvements to automated systems and recommend procedures for processing financial transactions.
• Develop budgetary needs of existing and new activities, including analysis and projections of appropriations and limitations.
• Examine historical and projected financial data to provide management with valuable data for making financial decisions.
• Maintain complete files and records, maintain various computer files and records, inputs and retrieve a variety of fiscal and statistical information for assigned departments.
• Maintain liaison with other departments in the preparation and analysis of financial reports to provide information and resolve issues concerning variances from the approved budget.
• Monitor budget expenditures and prepare written reports and analyses to management setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
• Prepare and coordinate distribution of various financial reports and analyses for management and external agencies.
• Ensure compliance with established guidelines as assigned and prepare financial transactions and/or reports for assigned departments.
Requirements
• Proficiency in financial reporting and variance analysis
• Strong understanding of finance principles and practices
• Experience with budgeting and revenue accounting
• Knowledge of planning processes and budget processes
• Ability to perform ad hoc financial tasks as needed
• Familiarity with database operations and computer systems
• Experience in supervising and managing capital
• Skills in resolving issues and ensuring compliance with procedures
• Proficiency in financial analysis and expenditure management
• Ability to progress and evolve within a dynamic environment
• Capable of being a liaison between different departments or teams
• Understanding of Workday Financial Management software and EPIC.
• Ability to prepare and analyze financial statements
• Knowledge of financial operations and procedures.
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