Job Title: Financial Analyst

Location: Owings Mills, MD - Hybrid onsite

Role Type: 6 month contract extensions and/or possible perm rollover

PURPOSE:

ALTA is seeking a Financial Analyst to oversee various financial functions such as budgeting, auditing, forecasting and analysis. Responsibilities include providing financial support to the business, including but not limited to cost accounting, revenue recognition, subcontractor financial management, at risk coordination, forecasting and EAC development, variance analysis, invoice preparation/review and cash flow management (to include timely unbilled analysis/reconciliations). The selected candidate will interface regularly with project managers, account managers and business area directors and support large and/or complex projects.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience:

5 years of experience in a finance, accounting or an analytical role within finance sector or quantitative analysis

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Proficient with financial analysis software (i.e., Delphi Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite Financials, Longview).
• Proficient with database entry and query software.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or MBA strongly preferred.
• Healthcare insurance industry experience strongly preferred.

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Education Details: Accounting, Finance, related field or technical training

In Lieu of Education

In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Licenses/Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Upon Hire Preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

25% Plans and produces various financial reports. Analyzes trends, calculates and verifies data. Interfaces with other areas to develop reporting specifications, methods and procedures, and prioritizes requests.

25% Develops, coordinates, analyzes and verifies data and financial reports to produce the financial Plan for all areas of the Company. Creates and manages a database for Plan reporting. Develops specifications needed to generate statistics, develops methods and procedures for calculating data and presenting results.

25% Responds to manager, director, and executive inquiries, handles special requests, researches complex accounting issues. Communicate with corporate management on accounting/financial processes and regulatory requirements. Prepare financial data for presentation to upper management.

25% Coordinates, reviews and analyzes major financial report submissions to ensure corporate compliance with applicable regulations, laws or guidelines. Gathers, compiles and interprets information collected through financial analyses in order to identify trends and provide insight for decision making.