Sr. Financial Analyst

We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to provide high-level financial support for a major Housing Choice Voucher Program in Portland, Oregon. This Long-term Contract position will lead core budgeting, reporting, and analytical work for a large-scale public sector program with significant regulatory oversight. The ideal candidate brings strong financial insight, advanced technical capabilities, and the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations for leadership.

Responsibilities:
• Lead monthly financial reporting activities for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clear visibility into performance against plan.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses for a large and complex program, identifying trends, risks, and key financial drivers.
• Conduct detailed ad hoc analysis to support decision-making, operational planning, and leadership requests.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and management during the annual budgeting cycle, preparing financial summaries, presentations, and supporting materials.
• Assess the financial implications of policy updates and regulatory changes, incorporating those impacts into reporting and planning processes.
• Maintain compliance-focused financial analysis within a highly regulated environment by aligning reports and recommendations with program guidance.
• Use advanced Excel and data analysis techniques to organize, interpret, and validate financial information from multiple sources.
• Communicate findings, assumptions, and business implications to stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting.
• Background supporting public sector organizations or government-related programs.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to work efficiently with large and complex datasets.
• Strong capability in ad hoc financial analysis, financial modeling, and data mining techniques.
• Experience with Power Query; exposure to Power BI is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to investigate nuanced financial issues thoroughly.
• Ability to quickly understand regulatory requirements and apply them accurately to financial reporting and analysis.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial insights to leadership and other stakeholders.

Compensation

$51.46-$59.59 Hourly

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