Senior Financial Analyst

Aston Carter•Miami, FL

3d•$45 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

This Senior Financial Analyst role focuses on enterprise-wide financial planning and analysis, with a particular emphasis on G&A forecasting, payroll management, cost allocation, capital project tracking, and financial reporting. The position supports forecasting across all departments, owns payroll planning and related accruals, and leads ongoing forecast refreshes to provide accurate and timely financial insights. The analyst works closely with cross-functional teams in a complex, multi-department environment and leverages Oracle ERP, Hyperion, and advanced Excel to deliver high-quality analysis and reporting.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in FP&A, Finance, or Corporate Finance roles.
Strong hands-on experience working with Oracle ERP in a financial environment.
Proven experience using Hyperion for financial reporting and forecasting.
Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and handling large datasets.
Experience with G&A cost forecasting across multiple departments in a complex organization.
Solid understanding of payroll forecasting, payroll-related accruals, and cost allocation methodologies.
Experience working with capital projects and CapEx forecasting, including timing and spend tracking.
Ability to analyze variances between actuals, forecasts, and budgets and clearly communicate findings.
Experience working with cross-functional teams, including HR, Payroll, Accounting, and departmental leaders.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a complex, multi-department organization.
Comfort using Oracle ERP and Hyperion together as part of an integrated FP&A technology stack.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data integrity in financial systems and reports.
Ability to build and maintain robust Excel-based financial models and analysis tools.
Strong communication skills to present financial insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Own forecasting and budgeting for all general and administrative (G&A) departmental costs across the organization.
Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual forecast refreshes, incorporating actual results, trends, and updated business assumptions.
Partner with department leaders to understand cost drivers, headcount changes, and future spending plans, and integrate these insights into forecasts.
Analyze variances between actuals, forecasts, and budgets, and clearly explain the underlying drivers to stakeholders.
Manage payroll forecasting and cost allocation across all departments to ensure accurate representation of labor costs.
Ensure payroll expenses are accurately reflected in forecasts and financial models, including salary, bonuses, and related costs.
Prepare and review payroll-related accruals, bonuses, and adjustments to support accurate financial reporting.
Collaborate with HR and Payroll teams to validate headcount, compensation changes, and timing of personnel movements.
Prepare and review monthly accruals related to payroll, G&A expenses, and capital projects.
Support the month-end close process by ensuring accurate expense recognition and alignment with accounting policies.
Partner with the Accounting team to resolve variances, reconcile data, and maintain strong data integrity across systems.
Track and forecast capital projects (CapEx), including project timing, spending accuracy, and budget adherence.
Monitor capitalization versus expense treatment for capital projects and ensure proper forecasting and classification.
Support long-range planning and scenario analysis related to capital investments and strategic initiatives.
Utilize Oracle ERP to access and manage financial data, payroll inputs, and reporting outputs.
Use Hyperion as the primary reporting and forecasting platform to create, maintain, and enhance financial reports and plans.
Build, update, and maintain Excel-based financial models, templates, and analytical tools to support decision-making.
Support ad hoc reporting requests and management presentations by providing clear, insightful financial analysis and visualizations.