[Remote] Remediation Financial Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Professional Resource Group, LLC is a staffing agency that specializes in augmenting workforce with technical and administrative professionals. They are seeking a Remediation Financial Analyst who will be responsible for managing project finances, invoicing, and financial forecasting within the Program Management Office.ResponsibilitiesTimely and accurate processing of customer invoices for one of our key financial services clientsForm partnerships with Project Managers, Operations Managers, and Finance/Accounting departments to identify ways to improve the accuracy and timeliness of customer invoicesDevelop and maintain standard operating procedures related to key responsibilitiesWorking with a variety of business systems, develop reports and conduct financial analysis of Remediation project operational data to identify trends and issuesSupport creation and maintenance of project financial forecast models including weekly/monthly updatesPull data and reports from a range of business systems to analyze project activity and cost drivers in order to calibrate forecast modelsWork closely with Project Managers and teams to monitor changes to projects that will affect forecast models and support the development of cost impact analysisMeet with operations personnel to translate project activity to cost driversIdentify ways to improve forecasting models and processesWork with business Operational partners to improve internal reporting and databases to increase accuracy and consistency of invoice dataHelp coordinate initiatives to maximize revenue (collaborate with project managers to identify billing issues/unbilled items, collaborate with Ops partners to review SAP time and ensure roles are billing correctly to the correct projects.)Continually support company Operating Revenue and EBITDA goalsMaintenance of various areas of SAP including SAP activity mappingSkillsGeneral knowledge of financial analysis principlesAdvanced skills in Microsoft ExcelIntermediate skills in other Office applications2+ years work experience in finance or accounting fields, preferably in a fast-paced professional environmentAt minimum Associate degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent education/experienceAnalytical skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to efficiently gather and process financial-related information in a fast paced environmentMotivated, self-starter who is proactive in their approach to required tasks, and looks for opportunities to take on more responsibilityAbility to multi-task and change priorities as needed by LeadershipExcellent communications skills, calm demeanor, and ability to work under pressureExperience with A/P, A/R and G/L accounting and reportingGeneral knowledge of accounting systemsBachelor's Degree from an accredited college or universityExperience with financial modelling highly desired and demonstrated ability to translate business and operations activity into financial dataWorking knowledge of SAP accounting softwareAbility to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing across business verticalsCompany OverviewThe value-add of any professional, beyond their technical contribution, is their ability to share their experience, to interact, to effectively communicate, to proactively participate, in order to achieve a desired collective goal. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, US, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.APRstaffing.com.