Finance Analyst, Client Finance Management

Country:

United States

Cities:

Chicago, Dallas

Area of expertise:

Finance

Job Description

Our CFM Finance Analyst collaborates with Project Managers and Delivery Leads to provide finance support for a regional business unit(s). This entry level, non-travel position serves as a hands-on member of the finance team, passionate about supporting the Delivery organization in financial reviews and project financial management deliverables, such as opening and closing projects, invoicing, collections, and forecasting.

Key responsibilities

The CFM Analyst is responsible for assisting in a variety of areas focused on partnering with Delivery to ensure accurate tracking and reporting on project and regional level financials.

Specific scope of work will include:

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to create client invoices and ensure payments are received and applied on time
• Partnering with Delivery organization and with the CFM lead to ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal policies and controls, including but not limited to contract IC checklists and revenue recognition policies
• Supporting the lead in preparing the ATMs (Accounting Treatment Memos) for assigned projects
• Teaming with Project Managers to monitor engagement profitability
• Coordinating with the lead to develop and prepare engagement-specific reports for client financial management over the course of the project's life
• Providing recommendations to Project Managers with respect to project financial performance, key financial metrics, etc.
• Supporting the lead to provide financial data for consolidation of Regional budgets and forecasts
• Completing detailed monthly close activities and forecast submissions for assigned projects
• Provide commercial and financial support of new opportunity pricing during the pursuit phase
• Reconciliation of monthly actuals and variances to forecast

Years of Experience:

0 to 3 years' experience in finance/accounting position

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration or accounting

Required Skills/Experience

• Detail oriented, hands-on team member ready to collaborate with the regional finance team as well cross-functional teams
• Highly organized with excellent analytical skills
• Self-starter with a curiosity to learn new processes
• Ability to manage independent work effort
• Confidence to engage with contract executives regarding financial reporting and accounting matters
• Excellent communication skills including proficiency in English
• Knowledge of Excel and MS Windows based software packages: Word, Outlook, etc.

Desired Skills:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
• Knowledge of consulting companies
• Knowledge of SAP Financials and US GAAP

Avanade requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Avanade will consider requests for medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement on an individual basis.