Location: Vancouver, WashingtonType: ContractJob #7257Overview:ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. The Financial Analyst 2 position will serve as a Financial Analyst for the Transmission capital and expense programs designated by the manager, Internal Operations Manager, Executive Manager, or Project Manager. In addition, this position conducts financial analysis and forecasting of capital, expense, and reimbursable programs to validate compliance with capitalization and expense policies. The Financial Analyst works with a variety of individuals and organizations, including Executives, Management, Finance, Project Managers, Account Executives, Customer Service Engineers, and other Federal Agency Officials. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA.Pay range: $32.32 - $46.18Benefits:Paid holidays: 11 PTO: Starting at 10 days Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date) EAP: Employee Assistance Program Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%) Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks, Brio HealthResponsibilities:Perform financial analysis and provide recommendations based on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and A-123 guidelines. Maintain/adhere to internal project analysis policies, processes, and procedures. Perform work order completion analysis based on the interpretation of FERC, GAAP, internal audit, and A-123 guidelines. Place capital assets into plant in-service upon project completion, initiating the start of financial depreciation reported and monitored on the balance sheet. Provide precise, presentable financial reporting data to a variety of stakeholders, such as finance, internal/external auditors, project managers, and management, based on target dates set for monthly and yearly financial closing activities. Research, identify, track, and process monthly accruals, reversals, and re-accruals for Transmission following accounting guidelines. Recommend appropriate financial action based on defined Office of Management Budget (OMB) A-123 policies, financial rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Perform analysis of past and present financial expenditures to estimate and support financial forecasts and other ad hoc analyses monthly. Evaluate and analyze program costs, identify errors, recommend the appropriate corrective action, and monitor until corrections have been completed. Conduct data analysis and reporting for one or more of the following End of Year and Start of Year Reporting, Quarterly Business Review, Integrated Program Review, Lease Finance Program, Finance Committee Executive Management, Finance, Management Assertion, Target Tracking, Capital Investment Acquisition. Conduct ongoing financial training to update Project Managers and/or Performance Managers regarding process workflow, methodologies, and technologies related to agency and Transmission financial responsibilities. Identify gaps and process improvements for various financial activities and subjects. Create spreadsheets, graphs, and PowerPoint presentations used to illustrate financial data when requested.Requirements:Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, Business Mathematics or a closely-related technical field is preferred. 5 years of direct work experience in a financial analysis capacity, including all aspects of project support/analysis is required. Required Technical Skills & Experience (required on matrix) 3 years of financial forecasting experience. 3 years of working knowledge