Location- Birmingham, AL (Initial onsite work and later 80% remote)
Client- Southern Company
Contract - 1 Year
We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst with strong experience supporting large-scale technology project implementations. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive financial support across multiple initiatives, ensuring alignment of actual expenditures with project budgets and assisting with financial forecasting, reporting, and analysis. This role is instrumental in improving cost management processes, identifying financial trends, and recommending actions to optimize performance.
Support financial evaluation and validation of actual project charges versus budget
Prepare detailed cost reports, forecasts, and financial outlooks
Analyze financial data and monitor variances to recommend cost-control measures
Validate invoices, expenditures, and change requests that impact project budgets
Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve billing and cost discrepancies
Identify and implement improvements in financial tracking and cost control processes
Develop executive-level presentations and project financial documentation
Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support decision-making and strategic planning
Reconcile financial transactions by comparing and correcting data
Support quality assurance in financial processes and documentation
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
5–10 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably supporting technology or capital projects
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling, etc.)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and statistical analysis skills
Demonstrated knowledge of corporate financial evaluation and cost analysis methodologies
Experience with financial reconciliation, budgeting, and forecasting tools
Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams
Detail-oriented with a proactive mindset for process improvement