Financial Data Analyst
Talascend is currently seeking a Financial Data Analyst for a contract opportunity with our client in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
Overview
This role supports a project-based internship focused on financial data analysis and cost management optimization within an enterprise environment. It provides hands-on experience with financial data review, validation, and cross-system reconciliation, working closely with finance and HR teams.
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day activities for a cost center remediation and optimization initiative.
- Assist with tracking tasks, timelines, and project deliverables.
- Review and update cost center attributes within ERP and HCM systems to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Assist with identifying gaps, inconsistencies, or outdated data.
- Support reconciliation of legacy cost centers into the current system structure.
- Assist in documenting data corrections and alignment decisions.
- Analyze cost center usage to understand primary business functions.
- Support recommendations related to consolidation, separation, or reclassification of cost centers.
- Work closely with finance and HR stakeholders, receiving guidance and mentorship throughout the project.
- Gain exposure to enterprise financial processes, governance requirements, and system interactions.
- Assist with the setup and validation of new cost centers as operational needs arise.
- Participate in project kickoff meetings and recurring check-ins with stakeholders.
- Help document meeting notes, action items, and follow-ups.
- Support implementation planning for system updates and cost center changes.
- Gather feedback from functional leaders and help refine cost center assignments during rollout.
- Utilize SAP Fieldglass for weekly time reporting.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field.
- Experience working with operational, organizational, or financial data requiring cleanup or standardization.
- Experience working with structured systems or large datasets, ensuring data accuracy.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with ERP or HR systems.
- Experience with SAP or similar enterprise systems.
- Interest in financial planning, cost management, and enterprise data analysis.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.