Sr. Financial Analyst - Middletown, United States - Visium Resources

Description

Introduction

Visium Resources has been asked to identify qualified candidates for this Sr. Financial Analyst position. This position is a Direct Hire which is expected to be Hybrid in Middletown, CT

Summary

As a Sr. Financial Analyst supporting our Middletown, CT facility, you will be responsible for the preparation of significant financial analyses/forecasts in support of the monthly reporting requirements to Corporate and Senior Management. This role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule after a short introductory period.

Job Description:

• Establish and maintain financial models, prepare financial reports and provide analysis to support monthly close, the annual plan, quarterly forecast updates and the strategic plan. Provide monthly analysis of financial results comparing actual performance to budgets and forecasts. Validate actuals and develop forecasts for program sales, gross margin, key balance sheet accounts, cash flow, new business and backlog.
• Responsible for all aspects of program tracking and controls for assigned programs, including establishing the project task structure, baseline budgets, quarterly EACs (Estimates at Completion). Monitor program cost, perform analyses, and prepare reports to ensure contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines. Identify problem areas with potential impact to financial performance, develop and provide corrective action recommendations to management in a timely manner.
• Develop department budgets. Monitor department costs and investigate variances to plan.
• Develop and maintain overhead rate and forward pricing rate models. Prepare quarterly overhead rate updates and provide variance analysis to prior positions. Develop forward pricing rates and assist in audits.
• Develop and evaluate business case analyses regarding strategies under consideration. Perform financial analyses relative to any activity of the site on request of management.
• Ensure timely submission of all reports required by customers or senior management. Identify and communicate problems promptly and recommend corrective action. Interface effectively with management, customers, and auditors.
• Assist in the immediate supervision and development of less experienced personnel within the group. Plan, schedule, and assign work within the group, provide coordination and technical guidance of activities. Review work at various stages of completion to assure required progress toward meeting target dates and quality of completed work.
• Recognize potential problem situations and initiate or recommend corrective action.
• Assist in Sarbanes-Oxley testing and assessments on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Maintain proficiency in required software applications used within the span of responsibilities.

Qualified candidates would have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field
• 5- 7 years of progressive experience in related finance/accounting roles
• Thorough knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software application skills, as well as fluent written and oral communication skills.
• General finance knowledge sufficient to support the business group's current and near term requirements