Financial Analyst at Way Forward Consulting

W2 job to a staffing company Senior Financial Analyst for the Consumer Electronics Retail Operations (CERO) FinOps team, based out of Corporate Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Key responsibilities include: Budget Management Support: - Provide budget management support for CERO department's Marketing Development Funds (MDF) and OPEX Budget - Assist with the annual budget submission process by leading discussions with project managers to develop the budget submission - Coordinate the Project Plan / Bid submission processes with Finance, Legal, Procurement, and other stakeholders for project approvals through PO issuance - Ongoing monthly ownership of the internal budget files; track/monitor PO amounts against approved allocations, evaluate budget reallocation opportunities for leadership review/approval - Prepare monthly MDF and OPEX reporting packages including pulling data from ERP system, preparing monthly budget vs. actual report, and updating forecasts with input from stakeholders - Lead other ad-hoc financial and budget analysis projects as requested - Perform vendor PO reconciliations and ensure POs are invoiced and closed timely Skills And Qualifications: • B.A. / B.S. in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other business related degree • 2+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting related function • Advanced level user of Excel and PowerPoint; Experience working with and performing analysis on large datasets • Detailed oriented and ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously • Experience preparing executive-level reports and presentations • Excellent communication skills and strong cross-functional collaboration skills in a fast-paced environment