Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst DCA2281

Location : Buffalo, New York

Work Arrangement : Onsite hybrid (3 days / week) team is typically remote on Fridays; MonThu onsite cadence preferred and coordinated within the team (flexible)

Contract Length : 800 total hours ( 40 hrs / week; 8 hrs / day )

Overview

Support the Tax function by preparing decision-ready tax provisions and financial analyses across the Client and its subsidiaries. This role is hands-on and collaborative : you will prepare current provisions , learn and book entries in the system , build sustainable documentation that meets audit / regulatory expectations, and partner widely to gather the data tax needs.

What youll do

• Tax provisions (core) : Prepare tax provisions for every company at the Client (subsidiaries and the bank entities). Prepare the current provision , applying temporary vs. permanent differences , tax credits , and related adjustments; based on experience, review selected provisions; learn and book those entries in the system.
• PwC transition support : The Client plans to outsource tax compliance (returns) to PwC effective 1 / 1 / 2026 . You will help gather and package data PwC requests (adjustments for returns, tax estimates , extensions ) and improve templates / documentation.
• State audits : With a manager, take assigned state audits compile supporting data, reconcile positions, respond to requests, and track items to closure.
• Reporting & analysis : Research and compile raw data from varied sources into moderately complex reports / schedules ; produce executive-ready summaries of trends / drivers and recommendations.
• Modeling & controls : Execute and suggest enhancements to forecast / pro forma models ; enhance sustainability & documentation of assigned tasks / processes; ensure outputs are audit-ready .
• Collaboration : Work primarily with Tax managers / FA3s; gather data from other lines of business as needed (e.g., Leasing , Corporate Reporting , subsidiaries). Provide cross-training / support to new team members; may train junior staff .
• Governance : Adhere to timelines / deliverables, internal controls, and risk / regulatory standards.

Must-have qualifications

Nice-to-have qualifications