Job Title: Financial Analyst
Position Type: 1 year Contract
Location: Cleveland, OH (Hybrid schedule)
Pay-rate: $30/hr-$32/hr on W2

Purpose Of Position:

This position will perform monthly budgetary reviews and forecasting for specific business units in the Natural gas industry. The position requires understanding of business operating financials and basic accounting standards. Candidate would be required to have knowledge and ability to utilize Excel for presenting trend analysis and forecast assumptions. Candidate will be responsible for monthly reporting.

Duties include:

• Analysis of natural gas industry-related projects and budgetary estimates.
• Engage with business teams to gather specific budgetary requirements. Analyze monthly cost reports.
• Monitor actual project cost and/or work status, ensuring projects proceed on schedule and within budget.  
• Provide status reports and updates to management. Interface and coordinate with other corporate and operations groups.
• Abide by cost and planning control policy and procedures.
• Analyze and interpret trends on actual spending verse budget targets and provide variance comments as well as forecast updates.
• Perform ad hoc activities as assigned.

Skills required:

• Complete understanding of Forecasting and Budget Planning and Analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple budgets and business partner requests.
• Full understanding of Capital and/or Operating and Maintenance business plans.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Must have extensive experience with excel and ability to create, maintain and record information in pivot tables, budgetary worksheets, and databases.
• SAP knowledge is preferred.
• Bachelors preferred with focus in Finance, Accounting, or Business.