Financial Planning Analyst

Position Details: Title: Financial Planning Analyst  Location: Woonsocket, RI 02895 Contract duration: 12 months  Job Description: - Use broad financial analysis and business knowledge to identify financial issues and opportunities to optimize financial results and to drive influence management decisions. - Design and develop financial planning and control processes and systems. - Review, analyze and forecast expenses and capital. Exercise financial influence in driving cost effective actions. - Partner with other financial liaisons in preparation of management reporting package, and other special projects.Job Duties/ responsibilities: - Use broad financial analysis and business knowledge to identify financial issues and opportunities to optimize financial results and to drive influence management decisions. - Design and develop financial planning and control processes and systems. - Review, analyze and forecast expenses and capital. Required Skills: - BS in Accounting or Finance. MBA preferred, CPA a plus. - Experience in financial planning, analysis, budgeting and forecasting. - Construction, Healthcare industry, Operations functional support, or cost accounting experience are all pluses. - Strong experience creating financial models, including use of database manipulation (e.g. Access & Excel). - Strong SQL and Microsoft Access and Excel skill - Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Should be able to run large meetings independently. Nice to have/Desired: - Creative and innovative team player with a positive approach and a focus on business issues. - Demonstrated ability to build successful relationships and partner with all levels of management