Senior Financial AnalystLocation- Birmingham, AL (Initial onsite work and later 80% remote)Client- Southern CompanyContract - 1 YearWe 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.Key Responsibilities:Support financial evaluation and validation of actual project charges versus budgetPrepare detailed cost reports, forecasts, and financial outlooksAnalyze financial data and monitor variances to recommend cost-control measuresValidate invoices, expenditures, and change requests that impact project budgetsCollaborate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve billing and cost discrepanciesIdentify and implement improvements in financial tracking and cost control processesDevelop executive-level presentations and project financial documentationProvide ad-hoc financial analysis to support decision-making and strategic planningReconcile financial transactions by comparing and correcting dataSupport quality assurance in financial processes and documentationQualifications:Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field5–10 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably supporting technology or capital projectsAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills required (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling, etc.)Strong analytical, problem-solving, and statistical analysis skillsDemonstrated knowledge of corporate financial evaluation and cost analysis methodologiesExperience with financial reconciliation, budgeting, and forecasting toolsEffective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teamsDetail-oriented with a proactive mindset for process improvement