US Payroll person

Job Description We are actively seeking a highly analytical and independent US Payroll Specialist to join our client's team through Acme Services. This pivotal role is responsible for comprehensive contract management, robust financial forecasting and budgeting, accurate month-end close processes, and detailed financial reporting and pricing. The ideal candidate will possess 3+ years of finance experience, particularly in a financial analyst role, with strong business acumen, critical thinking skills, and a solid understanding of GAAP and SOX compliance. You'll need to excel in a highly independent role, manage multiple tasks, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities - Contract Management: - Interpret complex contract terms and unpack deal models. - Enter deal model data into financial tools and tie deal model information back to signed contracts. - Create calculation tools/forecast files based on client contracts. - Maintain SLA Calculations and aid in contract renewal discussions. - Ability to read complex contracts and understand the financial terms and schedules. - Forecasting and Annual Budgeting: - Responsible for developing & implementing a monthly baseline operating plan at the beginning of each year (detailed bottoms-up plan). - Execute the forecasting process on a monthly basis for revenue and estimated Variable Margins. - Manage forecasts for Contract Terms (not just individual fiscal years) and meet all quarterly forecast and annual Plan deadlines. - Budget/Forecast revenue & costs for specified P&L through use of metrics, historical trending reviews, and close working relationships with business partners. - Review P&L, understand all activity and provide driver and account based variance analysis. - Organize and lead monthly financial reviews with business partners and internal financial leadership. - Perform Financial risk & opportunity tracking and reporting. - Financial Tools & Pricing: - Supervise creation and correct setup of all necessary financial tools and templates. - Create and update pricing models as needed. - Create Pricing modeler for each client team. - Validate pricing meets DOA (Delegation of Authority). - Aid in additional Pricing requests as needed (for items not related to Deal Team pricing). - Month-End Process: - Manage month-end close, working closely with the revenue assurance group as needed. - Tasks include but are not limited to: validating revenue submission accuracy, conducting variance analysis, preparing expense accruals, managing topside entries, and updating project forecasts for Risks & Opportunities (R&Os). - Reporting: - Able to use Workday & Adaptive Insight to create and maintain P&L reports for Client/BU Lead review. - Prepare ad hoc P&L reporting as needed. - Present financial data to the Business. - Provide detailed, concise analysis on client P&Ls, reporting, and pricing to guide client teams and Client executives on driving improved margins. - General Financial Support: - Process needed journal entries (re-classes & accruals). - Provide ad-hoc financial support as required. Skills - Ability to interpret complex contract terms and tie deal models to signed contracts. - Expertise in creating calculation tools/forecast files and maintaining SLA Calculations. - Proficiency in developing and implementing monthly baseline operating plans. - Strong experience in executing monthly forecasting processes for revenue and variable margins. - Ability to manage forecasts for Contract Terms and meet deadlines. - Skilled in budgeting/forecasting revenue & costs for P&L using metrics and historical trends. - Competence in P&L review, variance analysis, and providing driver/account-based insights. - Experience in organizing and leading monthly financial reviews. - Proficiency in financial risk & opportunity tracking and reporting. - Ability to supervise creation and setup of financial tools and templates. - Expertise in creating and updating pricing models. - Experience in managing month-end close processes, including revenue validation, variance analysis, expense accruals, and topside entries. - Ability to use Workday & Adaptive Insight for P&L reporting. - Strong analytical skills for providing detailed, concise analysis on client P&Ls, reporting, and pricing. - Highly independent with minimal supervision required. - Strong business acumen: ability to interpret, evaluate, and apply financial data to business decisions. - Proficiency in financial analysis and financial models. - Must be able to work independently. - Must demonstrate good critical thinking and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. - Basic understanding of GAAP and SOX compliance. - Excellent communication skills, verbal and written: able to clearly articulate thoughts, issues, concerns, risks, and opportunities. - Ability to collaborate with/consult senior-level business partners. - Ability to work on multifunctional teams across the organization. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Strong project management skills. - Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of prioritizing workload to meet aggressive deadlines. - Ability to apply sound judgment. - Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively as a member of a team. Qualifications - B.Com., M.Com, MBA Finance, ICWA, CA, CFA, CA inter. - 3+ years of finance experience working in a financial analyst role. - Experience in Project accounting, Corporate FP&A analysis.