The Senior Project Analyst is responsible for the coordination, planning, and reporting of project and technology-related operating expenses based on collaboration and guidance from senior managers.
What you'll do
Develop a comprehensive and consistent reporting process that forecasts operating expenses, compares actual expenditures to budget and prior year totals with variance analysis, and compares project-related expenses.
Coordinate the utilization of technology resources with the Project Management Office (PMO), Product Management, and other Bank departments regarding active/future projects and other related needs.
Provide support and leadership for financial reporting requests around the creation of new business applications and enhancements to existing ones (System Development Life Cycle).
Coordinate and track actual and planned resource allocations (i.e. full-time employees, contractors, consultants, hardware, software, etc.) across technology departments.
Serve as the technology area's liaison to Finance for all capital project and non-capital project requests including capitalization schedules, project variance reporting, and cost allocation processes.
Ensure that project costs are being appropriately captured monthly and quarterly.
Assist with developing the technology area's annual budgeting process and monthly/quarterly reporting requests.
Understand the IT project portfolio execution process and assist the PMO with their project budgeting operation where needed.
What you'll need
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline. MBA or relevant certification (ex. CPA/CMA) preferred
Minimum of 6 years of relevant accounting/banking and budget experience
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
Experience with information technology and project management concepts at the enterprise portfolio level
Thorough knowledge and understanding of Microsoft applications
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with Oracle Hyperion Planning and PeopleSoft a plus
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