Financial Analyst III (Contractor)

We are looking for an experienced Financial Analyst III to support program accounting activities in Englewood, Colorado. This is a long-term contract position.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly network payment and accrual activities, ensuring transactions are calculated accurately and recorded on time.
• Reconcile payments, accrual balances, and related financial records while investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Examine large and complex data sets using database and query tools to generate payment calculations, reporting, and actionable insights.
• Build and maintain financial analyses, models, budgets, and forecasts in support of departmental and management needs.
• Produce weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports that contribute to accurate financial close and complete financial statements.
• Research variances against budget and forecast, summarize findings, and communicate drivers behind financial results.
• Prepare and review journal entries during month-end and year-end close activities with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, recommend standardization efforts, and support initiatives that reduce risk and improve efficiency.
• Review network audit information, conduct analysis, and help develop more effective methods for tracking and resolving audit-related items.
• Complete ad hoc financial research, reporting, and special projects as assigned by leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, accounting, or a comparable corporate or public accounting environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret operational and financial data effectively.
• Proven experience working with large data sets and database tools, including SQL-based environments or similar querying platforms.
• Hands-on knowledge of Oracle, Essbase, Teradata, or Microsoft Visual Studio for financial and data analysis work.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, as well as Word and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting analysis, explaining variances, and collaborating across teams.
• Ability to organize workload independently, exercise sound judgment, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.