Financial Analyst III

Position: Financial Analyst III ()
Job Description

All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment

Job Title:

Financial Analyst III

Location:

Plano, TX, 75023 Duration: 12 months Contract Pay Scale: $40/hr

Job Description:

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Financial Analyst Level 3to support financial operations and expense management for the HR Security organization. This role will focus on budgeting, forecasting, Accounts Payable/invoice processing, expense tracking, financial analysis, and variance analysis.

The ideal candidate will have a strong finance/accounting background, solid Excel skills, and experience managing expenses and invoices against budgets and forecasts. Security industry experience is not required; the candidate should be comfortable learning the business and security programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and track security-related expenses within the HR P&L.
• Monitor actual spending against budget and forecast and identify variances.
• Support budget planning and forecasting, including preparation for future fiscal-year budgets.
• Process invoices, approval forms, and payment-related documentation.
• Ensure invoices and financial requests are properly reviewed and approved.
• Conductyear-over-year spend analysis and evaluate current and projected expenses.
• Analyze spending to identify savings, over/under budget conditions, and root causes of variances.
• Prepare financial analysis required for program and expense approvals.
• Work closely with Finance/BM, HR, and Security stakeholders to ensure accurate expense tracking and financial planning.
• Track expenses throughout the year and provide visibility intoactual vs. planned spending.
• Support programs from the initial approval stage through invoice processing, ongoing expense management, and contract renewal.

Required Qualifications:

• Finance, accounting, financial analysis, or related experience.
• Experience with Accounts Payable and/or invoice processing.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
• Understanding ofaccruals and expense management.
• Experience with variance analysis and spend tracking.
• Ability to work effectively with Finance, HR, and business stakeholders.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

About ASK:

ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities

ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.