Technical Financial Analyst

Job Title: Technical Financial AnalystDuration: 6+ Months W2 ContractLocation: Houston, TX (Hybrid Onsite 3x per week)Required Pay Scale:$56.00/hr W2***Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates***Essential Duties/Responsibilities:Responsible for the timely and accurate production of weekly, monthly and quarterly metrics, reports and analyses on delinquencies, bad debt, and penalty revenues.Prepares budgets, forecasts and financial analyses for AR aging, bad debt and penalty revenues.Leads the creation, maintenance and update of complex financial models that forecast bad debt, penalty revenue and other operating expenses.Requires heavy use of large amounts of data, being able to analyze and understand the data and use it to improve models and provide variance explanations.Coordinates with key internal stakeholders to determine appropriate modeling assumptions and structuring for bad debt.Clearly communicates and presents analyses to senior management for financial decision making.Independently and/or cross-functionally conduct special projects that monitor, report and control risk factors driving bad debt.Works with Accounting to record month end accruals for monthly close process.Leads the process of gathering, analyzing, preparing, and summarizing recommendations for bad debt optimization and drivers of bad debt, including attrition, pricing, operational processes, etc.Creates financial analyses and narrative for quarterly earnings preparation on bad debt.Responds to ad hoc reporting requests by leadership.Performs all aspects of work with a high degree of effectiveness, efficiency and accuracy.Minimum Requirements:Bachelors degree in math, data analytics, business, finance, accounting, or economics from an accredited college or university requiredExperience building financial models that use trends and multiple inputs to forecast future resultsMinimum of five years of experience in a financially focused or data analysis roleMust be proficient with Power-Bi2 + years of Proficient Excel experience used to prepare reports and perform data analysis using lookup formulas and pivot tables.3+ years with SAS3+ years with PythonPreferred Qualifications:Obtains general knowledge of accounting concepts (income statement, general ledger, accruals, debits and credits)Experience with SAP General Ledger systems and/or Hyperion Planning systems is a plusExperience with SAS, regression analysis and data analytics is a plusAdditional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Ability to manage and organize workload in order to meet aggressive deadlinesAbility to work independently with minimal supervision and produce quality results but can also work effectively in a team-oriented environmentAbility to simplify and improve processesAbility to adapt effectively to new and changing requirementsObtains strong analytical and problem-solving skills and is detail orientedExcels in quickly conceptualizing and assimilating data to make decisions and take appropriate actionAbility to effectively communicate to a wide range of audiences in both written and oral formAbout Matlen SilverExperience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at email and/or phone at: info@matlensilver.com // 908-393-8600