Finance Analyst

Job Title: Finance Analyst
Job Location: Indianapolis, IN
Job Duration: 9 Months on W2
Key Accountabilities
• Support the monthly financial reporting process for Defence; responsibilities include posting journals and completing actual and forecast schedules with supporting commentary and variance analysis
• Provide Business partner services as required.
• Support the development and maintenance of the Strategic Plan, Five Year Plan, in year forecast, and AP'ly opportunities, threats, and levers.
• Perform monthly Balance Sheet reviews, validating and explaining key Balance Sheet movements and closing out key control items as required.
• Presenting financial data to management and be capable of validating and explaining the accounting policies, principles, and procedures involved
• Improving financial processes and maintain their alignment with associated processes
• Researching and reviewing accounting issues and providing recommendations and support
• Support the development and maintenance of long-term project and contract profit plans, including Long-Term Contract Reviews (LTCRs)
• Provide ad hoc support such as, but not limited to, contract billings and payments and misc. financial analysis as required for the Defence Finance team.
Basic Requirements:
• Associate's Degree with at least 4+ years of Accounting or Financial analysis experience;
• Bachelor's degree with at least 2+ years of Accounting or Financial analysis experience;
• Master's degree; OR
• JD/PhD
• In order to be considered for this position you must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
• SAP Experience.
` Preferred Requirements:
• CPA or MBA
• Experience with Hyperion Financial Reporting
• Experience in Aerospace/Manufacturing experience.
• Experience in VBM,HFM, Oracle
The ideal candidate should have a familiarity with financial reporting, solid understanding of basic accounting principles, as well as strong communication and organizational skills. Be able to work within an Agile environment, pick up task and responsibilities quickly.