Description If you are an outstanding Accountant who wants to get into a more analytical role, you might be right for the Accounting/Financial Analyst position Robert Half is filling for a fast-growing company. In this Accounting/Financial Analyst role, you will conduct analysis on a range of projects and products and measure, analyze, and forecast performance in conjunction with operating plans. Additional duties include advising management on the allocation of resources to best accomplish objectives and preparing reports for management. You will be a part of a dynamic team being a key business partner in areas such as forecasting, performance reporting, and expense management. Your role as the Accounting/Financial Analyst will consist of supporting a world class strategic team to analyze revenues and costs of various (EXCITING) projects. On top of your primary responsibilities, you will also assist with operationalizing and cultivating a more data-driven planning process and improved monthly and quarterly reporting. In this role, you will be directly involved in the coordination of various planning cycles (annual planning, quarterly forecasts and monthly outlooks), while providing strategic analyses and recommendations. You will provide variance analysis of bookings, revenues and expenses, clearly explaining the business reasons for variances and adjusting the outlook models to reflect operational adjustments. Located in the Columbia, Maryland, this Accounting/Financial Analyst role is a full-time employment opportunity. For immediate consideration please apply here, reach out to Ray Saiyed on Linked In and refer to JO# 02000-0011932039 or call Ray Saiyed directly on 443-583-5215. Major responsibilities - Enable successful analysis to deliver valuable foresight and decision support - Support weekly, quarterly and annual Area/Segment/Project-level Bookings and P& L forecasting - Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Accounting and Operations to ensure plans are executed properly - Work with Accounting on the monthly and quarterly financial close process - Propel monthly reporting to business partners on financial results and actions necessary - An ideal candidate should be highly flexible, comfortable with large amounts of information, and adept at managing expectations - Edit and manage forecasting reports - Track monthly and quarterly performance through comparison of actuals versus expectations and enable business partners to handle their resources - Work with senior executives on strategic deep dives by developing financial models and insights on topics such as: Retention forecasts, Campaign Planning & Tracking, return on investment of strategic investments, event tracking and execution, strategic resource allocation, and prioritization - Possess the know-how and be able to explain internal and external drivers impacting performance and trending - Look over performance to date while assessing potential opportunities and risks Requirements - BA/BS degree in Accounting or a related field - 2+ years of G/L Accounting or Audit/Tax experience - Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other systems required - Excellent verbal, written, and social communication skills - 2+ years of experience in problem solving - Skilled in the delivery of effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.Robert Half puts you in the best position to succeed by advocating on your behalf and promoting you to employers. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, instant notifications for AI-matched jobs, and more.Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.5461. All applicants applying for US job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals. Visit https://roberthalf.gobenefits.net/ for more information. (C) 2021 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/terms-of-use) .