Accounts Payable Analyst - 4 Months (67199)

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ANALYST

CONTRACT: 4 months (W2)

LOCATION: Silver Spring, MD 20904

JOB NUMBER: 67199

CLIENT: One of the country's largest health care and health plan providers

RATE: $20/hr

JOB DESCRIPTION:

- Gathers information for and generates ongoing financial reports.
- Helps with financial planning and modelling.
- Assists with preparation of operating budgets.

DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Primary focus is on preparing accurate financial transactions and system input for capital projects and/or facility operations
- Prepares routine and non-routine project data input to the project management/accounting systems
- Under general supervision, reconciles and prepares project accounting information (opening, completion potential impairments etc.) with Regional Property Accounting
- Provides input for cash flow forecasts and prepares routine and non-routine analyses for forecast reports for NFS Management and Regional Planning departments
- Under general supervision, conducts performance monitoring and control functions for specific applications, including the consistent use of applicable procedures
- With oversight, updates assigned financial reporting, prepare trending information and identify areas that may impact regional financial results for review by Senior Financial Analysts and/or Finance Managers
- Prepares and/or assists in developing key management cost reports
- Performs data analysis of cost trends and schedule impacts for review by Senior Financial Analysts and/or Finance Managers
- Works with Property Accounting to ensure that project costs are provided in accordance with company policies and procedures
- Under general supervision, tracks project completion status, follow up with appropriate persons including both internal and external business partners for required documentation for project costs capitalization
- Prepares accruals and journal entries for month-end close on operating costs; researches unusual variances during month end close
- Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS:

- High School diploma or GED
- Minimum 3+ years' direct relevant experience
- Solid technology skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel