Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Analyst - IT

Drive Technology FP&A for Western Alliance Bank as a senior finance partner supporting IT leadership in Phoenix.

Responsibilities

• Support the FP&A IT function with recommendations aligned to financial and business requirements.
• Coordinate across multiple IT units to strengthen teamwork, communication, collaboration, and follow-through despite competing priorities.
• Manage core Technology FP&A calendar deliverables, including monthly close, forecasting, annual budgeting, variance analysis, and management reporting; ensure accuracy and on-time completion.
• Perform analysis and lead continuous improvement of Technology monthly financial reporting, covering actuals, forecasts, budget variances, key drivers, risks, opportunities, and executive-level commentary.
• Build in-depth understanding of Technology financial data and underlying systems; reconcile reporting across source systems and identify and resolve data-quality issues proactively.
• Develop detailed understanding of Technology cost drivers, including labor and headcount, contractors, software, hardware, professional services, projects, and other technology-related expenses.
• Define and implement KPIs and advanced analytics to provide meaningful feedback to the IT and Finance teams.
• Improve and simplify processes, drive standardization, and build scalable systems that support business growth.
• Ensure adherence to controls and systems while developing new processes supporting a fast-growing IT environment across the organization.
• Apply an entrepreneurial mindset with proactive problem-solving and process improvement; stay eager to learn, grow, and drive innovation in a changing business landscape.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, or closely related discipline (or demonstrated proven equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of relevant post-education experience in financial planning and analysis; strong preference for experience supporting an IT business unit.
• Knowledge of project accounting principles, practices, and methods and how to apply them to project-related issues.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with key stakeholders and senior leadership across the organization.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and other MS Office application skills.
• Oracle and Workfront proficiency is preferable.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills; ability to self-motivate, work independently and collaboratively, provide strong customer service, and plan and manage multiple tasks.

Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• MS Office
• Oracle
• Workfront

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Ownership stake in the company
• Medical and dental insurance
• Time off
• 401(k) matching program
• Tuition assistance program
• Employee volunteer program
• Wellness program

Phoenix, AZ onsite. (Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Analyst - IT)