Financial Analyst

Location: Hybrid (onsite + remote) — Columbia, MD (21044)
Type: 12-month contract-to-hire (W2)

Overview

We’re hiring a Financial Analyst to support a busy finance/accounting team with reporting, analysis, reconciliations, and month-end activities. You’ll work closely with business leaders and cross-functional partners to ensure accurate results, strong controls, and clear insights for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret financial/accounting data to support business decisions
• Prepare accounting and financial reports; verify data accuracy and investigate variances
• Research and resolve account reconciliation issues to strengthen controls across the general ledger and balance sheet
• Perform moderately complex analysis to identify trends and provide actionable insights
• Prepare journal entries and monthly account reconciliations
• Respond to audit requests and questions from finance leadership and internal partners
• Support special projects and create summaries/presentations for management as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent technical training). If you don’t have a bachelor’s degree: additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the degree
• 3+ years of accounting/financial experience
• Understanding of GAAP, STAT, and applicable federal regulations
• Comfortable working in financial systems and analysis tools
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

Qualifications

• CPA-eligible (preferred)
• Healthcare insurance industry experience (strongly preferred)
• Experience with Oracle Financials
• Oracle Essbase (a plus)

Pay

$46/hr

Benefits

Eligible employees receive health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.