Job Information
Huron Consulting Group Centralized Financial Management Sr Analyst in Bangalore, India
The Opportunity
Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.
As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.
Join our team and create your future
Position Summary
Our Operations teams directly support the strategic and tactical needs of our solutions to ensure profitable growth and operational effectiveness. Our primary goal is to assist Huron’s multiple practices to continue as high performing businesses. The team drives value by effectively and efficiently managing the key business activities or operations across our solutions. Our team understands collaboration and communicates well with people at all levels, both within the US and India.
The Centralized Project Specialist - Sr. Analyst is responsible for a broad range of activities to support our business operations. This position will report to and work closely with the Manager of Finance Operations, Project and Contract Set-up Teams as well as interact with Practice Operations Partners.
Qualifications
Position Summary
Proactively interacting with the practice to initiate actions on projects or project time entry to ensure timely project cost and revenue recognition
Play a key role in the management of new and existing project records, including
Time Entry Analysis and System time entry Updates
Follow up on missing Time Entries and Projects due for closure
Opportunity Record Updates
Project Closure
Missing Bill Rates
Time Pending Project Manager Approval (CW Time or CAPEX)
Time Pending Manager Approval (PTO)
Update Forecast Pending PM Approvals
Missing Time
Updating and adding resource positions as per request from Project Managers/Operations Team.
Correction of Project Start and End dates as per request from Project Managers/Operations Team.
E-mail and personal interactions with consultants and Project Managers
Perform various ad hoc analysis and reporting
Work closely with Practice Ops Managers on Operations Reporting Analysis.
Project Closure
Notifying project managers on project end dates and activities that need to be completed before a project can be marked as completed.
Ensuring all the criteria (Transactions awaiting reviews, Open invoices, Deferred revenue balance) are checked before marking a project as completed.
Updating end date of Projects after proper confirmation from Project managers and updating the same to Contract Setup team for their action.
Must have knowledge of all functional project related items.
Role Assignment
Following up on Missing roles under a project (PM, MD).
Updating roles under a project as when request is received from business.
Project Activation emails
- Sending out emails to PMs notifying them a project is active. Providing Start/end date of project, Contract value, project arrangement types etc.
Time & Absence Administration Tasks daily/week/monthly:
Review Worker Time Tracking Eligibility
Worker Job/Status/Location Change Audit
Non-Standard Work Schedule Assignment
Audit of Workers on Leave/Time Off
Terminating Worker Time Audit
Multi-Position/Project Audit
Time Tracking Validation – Payroll Preparation
Following up with Resources on their Missing Time entries across the company.
Entering bulk timesheet entries on Worker’s behalf.
Responding to ad hoc queries on Time sheet related issues.
Preparing bi-weekly missing time report, for leadership’s visibility and action.
Following up with Resources on their Missing Time entries across the company.
Entering bulk timesheet entries on Worker’s behalf.
Responding to ad hoc queries on Time sheet related issues.
Preparing bi-weekly missing time report, for leadership’s visibility and action.
Must have knowledge on the importance of Timesheet entries and how it impacts on billing and revenue generation.
Missing Bill Rate Follow ups and Updating Bill rates
Following up with Project managers on missing bill rates of resources.
Taking up requests from business to add/update/edit bill rates.
Must have knowledge of reading contracts/SOW/Project related documents. Concept of Bill rates and cost rates.
Knowledge on Service Now
- How to assign / re-assign / add comment / send email.
Forecast and Utilization reports
- Preparing reports on forecast and Utilization for our engagement teams and business leaders. Must have knowledge on Advance Excel.
Qualifications
1-2 Years of prior work experience
Bachelor’s Degree required, fields of Business, Finance, M.B.A.(Finance) or accounting preferred
Understanding of PMO/FP&A Basics
Experience in customer service or financial transaction functions is preferred
Experience in a team environment
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the company
Proficient in written and verbal communication.
Strong customer service aptitude and ability to proactively work with leadership to address challenges
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Organized and detail-oriented
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
The ability to learn quickly, work independently and meet deadlines
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel and experience in other Microsoft products (PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint). Other analytics or database tools including Salesforce and Workday a plus.
Posting Category
Corporate
Opportunity Type
Regular
Country
India
At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together.
Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron.
Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.
Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.