GEHC - Financial Analyst I

Reach out to some local colleges near us to try and find some candidates that way as well (ie: Siena, University at Albany, Union, Skidmore, etc)

background check needs to be done by EBI or First Advantage , if you do not have a account do not work on this requisition.

Job Title Analyst External Contracts

Tentative Start date (As soon as possible)
End date 12 months

Work shift Day shift M-F 8am 5 pm

Work location (Client Business address)- Client Healthcare Technology & Innovation Center 1 Research Circle Niskayuna, NY 12309 (Hybrid role, one day a week onsite details will be discussed in interview)

Bill rate ***
Payrate - ***
Required skill set: Microsoft office applications, especially Excel. Attention to detail. Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Candidate Screen(Interview) Teams, Phone, or Onsite? - Teams
Temp to Perm (Yes/No): No


Title: Analyst External Contracts
Role Summary/Purpose:
As a Project Control Analyst (PCA), you will perform costing activities in support of complex proposals for sponsored projects and proposal associated with new customers, issue external and intra company billing and monitor process and drive process improvements.
Essential Responsibilities
- Coordinate costing efforts in support of complex proposals for sponsored projects, including direct contracts, subcontracts, contracts from Client businesses and requotes
- Compile and issue contract required financial performance and subcontract activity reports
- Complete billing activities required in support of assigned contracts and Client businesses
- Monitoring customer accounts and performing collection activities for assigned customers
- Develop and maintain positive customer relationships
- Drive process compliance and improvement/simplification

Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor s degree in a financial related discipline (or an Associate s degree in a Financial related discipline with at least 2 years of experience in government grants and contracts cost estimating).
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Proven success with high performance teams and customer relations
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and achieve quality results
- Strong analytical skills

Desired Characteristics
- Experience with estimating and billing processes, tools, accounting systems and practices within a research environment.
- Knowledge of Government regulations related to cost estimating and allowable cost and payment
- Working knowledge of Oracle Project Accounting and Accounts Receivable applications
- Receivables collection experience
- Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and Power Point
- Ability to work across all functions/levels as part of a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work after work hours and weekends