If you are looking for work as a Financial Analyst, Robert Half is seeking skilled candidates. There is a Financial Analyst job open for candidates who are interested in becoming a key business partner in forecasting, performance reporting, and expense management. If you're looking for work where you will conduct financial modeling on various financial products, as well as measure, analyze and forecast performance in conjunction with operating plans, this is a good fit for you. Successful candidates will also be able to advise management on the allocation of resources to best accomplish objectives and prepare reports for management. This Financial Analyst role is based in the Seattle, Washington, area and is a long-term contract / temporary employment opportunity.Major responsibilities- Enable effective Business Intelligence (BI) to provide forward-looking insight and decision support- Research performance to date and assess potential risks and opportunities- Watch over annual performance by comparing actual results to their expectations- Power monthly reporting to business partners on financial results and actions required- This position would best fit a flexible individual who has experience managing expectations and feels comfortable working with a large amount of information- Perform extensive research on the underlying internal and external drivers that are affecting performance and trending- Compose and oversee forecasting reports- Authenticate routine Area/Segment-level Bookings and P& L forecasting- Operate with key senior executives on strategic deep dives by developing financial models and insights on topics such as: Retention forecasts, Campaign Planning & Tracking, return on investment of strategic investments, event tracking and execution, strategic resource allocation, and prioritization- Oversee the monthly and quarterly financial close process by working with Accounting- Work closely with business partners in Accounting and Operations to execute against plans