Budget Analyst

Title: Budget Analyst

Location: Culver City, CA (hybrid – Tues, Wed, Thur on-site)

Duration: 6 Months

We are looking for an experienced Budget Analyst to join our Budget Management team. The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about analyzing large data sets and has a strong attention to detail. If you thrive in ambiguity and fast-paced, evolving environmaents, where the business and processes are constantly changing, this role is for you.

Key Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in Finance, Accounting, or Budgeting
• Solid understanding of finance and accounting concepts such as accruals, P&Ls, forecasting, fiscal planning, end to end P2P process
• Ability to process a high volume of transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Superior analytical skills and the ability to audit, dissect and interpret large data sets
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to solve problems independently in a highly matrixed organization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly and concisely communicate announcements, deadlines, training, presentations, policies
• Ability to adapt to new tools and comprehend how data intersects within and across tools
• Works independently with minimal supervision and takes the initiative to drive for results
• Experience with working in a business, creative organizations, and/or marketing is preferred
• Proven experience with change management
• Experience in data reconciliation and auditing
• Extensive Excel experience is a must
• Flexibility with work schedule to virtually meet with partners in APAC and EMEA

Responsibilities

• Own the budgets and relationships with Functions and enforce our processes
• Review and approve invoices and POs daily
• Manage and report on budgets and actual spend for our cross-functional teams across multiple lines of business
• Analyze large sets of data to understand P&L actuals each quarter, understand where we under or over spend against projects, and formally present variance explanations, key insights and recommendations
• Meticulously audit and reconcile large data sets and identify issues to be addressed
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders to troubleshoot issues around budgets, invoicing, POs, etc
• Document and train on processes for internal and partner teams
• Work with minimal supervision, drawing on your expertise to drive results and make decisions independently
• Reconcile and track invoices against forecasted spend and PO balances
• Create Purchase orders
• Ad hoc analysis, tasks, and projects as needed

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting

The hourly pay rate range for this position is $46 to $52/hr (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location). Benefits available to full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k and commuter benefits.

Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to jviray@synergishr.com

If you require assistance or an accommodation in the application or employment process, please contact us at jviray@synergishr.com.

Synergis is a workforce solutions partner serving thousands of businesses and job seekers nationwide. Our digital world has accelerated the need for businesses to build IT ecosystems that enable growth and innovation along with enhancing the Total Experience (TX). Synergis partners with our clients at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale their balanced teams of tech, digital and creative professionals. Learn more about Synergis at www.synergishr.com.