Senior Finance Analyst | NJ Government & Public Sector (1099 Contract) - MUST BE LOCATED IN NJ

Senior Finance Analyst | NJ Government & Public Sector (1099 Contract) - MUST

BE LOCATED IN NJ

Eula Blue Kearny, NJ Job Details Contract $65 - $70 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Financial model construction Financial model development Dashboard creation Financial report writing Consulting experience Research Financial analysis Accounting and finance experience Budgeting Data collection Excel data analysis Full Job Description New Jersey-based candidates only. Applications from outside NJ will not be reviewed Our firm is a NJ-based NJSBE, WBENC, WOSB, and MBE-certified financial consulting firm. We are building our project team for an upcoming public sector consulting engagement with a New Jersey county government agency. This is a planned hire contingent upon contract award, anticipated July 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly with next steps. What you will do Collect, organize, and clean financial source data from a NJ county government client including operating budgets, salary reports, and fee schedules across 40+ facilities and programs Build and populate a comprehensive cost allocation Excel model identifying direct, indirect, and overhead costs by facility, division, and program area Calculate current cost recovery levels by program area and service category Research and compile regional and national benchmark fee comparison tables from comparable public agencies Build a dynamic Excel-based fee-setting tool for ongoing client staff use that supports annual updates, scenario modeling, and additions Draft formal report sections for Principal Consultant review and approval Maintain task-level hour logs and prepare monthly invoice support documentation Required qualifications New Jersey residency | must be NJ-based and available for in-person meetings in northern NJ Minimum 5 years of financial analysis or FP&A experience with at least 2 years directly supporting a New Jersey government, county, municipal, or public agency client Demonstrated experience with NJ public sector financial structures including county or municipal budgeting, fund accounting, or cost allocation within NJ government Advanced Excel including cost allocation models, dynamic fee tools, scenario analysis, and pivot tables Experience building cost allocation plans identifying direct, indirect, and overhead costs across programs and departments Strong written communication | formal government deliverable report drafting required Please only apply if you meet all required qualifications above. Once shortlisted you will be required to submit the following: Similar work history (1 page max) | 1 to 2 comparable engagements including agency type, your role, deliverables, and outcome 2 professional references who can speak to comparable NJ public agency work | name, title, organization, phone, and email Professional bio (150 to 250 words, third-person) suitable for a formal government proposal Confirmation of rate and availability for September 2026 through February 2027

Pay:

$65.00 - $70.00 per hour

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Kearny, NJ 07032