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Financial Analyst

Kforce Inc.
  • Columbia, MD
  • $68,000–$85,000
1 day ago

Job Description

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Financial Analyst in Columbia, MD. Summary: We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead expense budgeting, forecasting, and governance initiatives. This role partners with cross-functional leaders to drive cost discipline, deliver actionable financial insights, and support strategic investment decisions. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and strengthen accountability across the organization. Key Responsibilities:
  • Financial Analyst will lead development and management of operating expense budgets and forecasts
  • Ensure projections are accurate, forward-looking, and aligned with strategic priorities
  • Establish and enforce expense governance standards, financial policies, and spending controls
  • Deliver expense reporting, variance analysis, and performance insights to leadership
  • Partner with cost center leaders to explain variances and recommend corrective actions
  • Evaluate business cases for headcount, discretionary spending, and strategic investments
  • Apply financial rigor and benchmarking to assess ROI and investment alignment
  • As a Financial Analyst, you will collaborate with Division leaders, IT, Procurement, Legal, and Finance to support decision-making
  • Identify risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives across the organization
  • Support ad hoc financial analysis and strategic projects as needed

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in FP&A, expense management, or cost governance
  • Experience influencing stakeholders and supporting decision-making
  • Advanced Excel and financial systems experience
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications:
  • MBA or advanced financial certification (CFA, CPA) preferred
  • Experience with financial planning systems (Hyperion, Anaplan, Adaptive Insights)
  • Experience supporting cross-functional cost governance initiatives
Key Skills:
  • Expense Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Expense Governance & Controls
  • Variance Analysis
  • Financial Modeling
  • Investment & ROI Analysis
  • Cost Governance
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Advanced Excel
  • Financial Systems
  • Strategic Planning
  • Communication Skills

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Numbers & Facts

LocationColumbia, MD
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$68,000–$85,000
Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
Year Founded1962
Websitehttp://www.kforce.com/

About Company

Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.

 

Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Ad Hoc Financial Modelingunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Benchmarkingunmatched
  • Budget Managementunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Business Administrationunmatched
  • Business Caseunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Decision Supportunmatched
  • Economicsunmatched
  • Expense Analysisunmatched
  • Expense Managementunmatched
  • Expense Reportsunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Modelingunmatched
  • Financial Planningunmatched
  • Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
  • Financial Policiesunmatched
  • Financial Systemsunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • IT Procurementunmatched
  • Investment Analysisunmatched
  • Investment Strategyunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Operational Expenditure (OPEX)unmatched
  • Oracle Hyperion Planningunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Return on Investment (ROI)unmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Short Messaging Service (SMS)unmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Variance Analysisunmatched

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