Finance Specialist

ESC has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Specialist to support the global operations of a high‑visibility employee benefit program spanning 16 countries. This 6‑month contract role sits at the center of forecasting, reconciliation, and financial process design for a rapidly growing, mission‑driven initiative that has supported over 400,000 employees in advancing their careers. Due to increased workload, the team is seeking a detail‑oriented finance professional who can own forecasting models, strengthen accrual processes, and help build scalable financial infrastructure in Seattle, WA
. This is a hands‑on analytical role requiring advanced Excel skills, strong business judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with directors and cross‑functional stakeholders.

You will report to the program’s finance lead and collaborate with stakeholders across finance, accounting, tax, and operations to ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency across a complex multi‑country program.

• Build and maintain rolling budget forecasts across multiple cost centers and international markets
• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather cost inputs, validate assumptions, and refine projections
• Perform month‑end and quarter‑end reconciliation of actuals against forecast, identifying and explaining variances
• Investigate root causes of forecast gaps and recommend corrective actions to improve accuracy over time
• Prepare, track, and manage accrual entries to ensure proper period cost recognition
• Coordinate with accounting and finance teams to support close processes
• Support tax strategy considerations for global markets (program is taxable in most countries outside the U.S.)
• Analyze contracts and seasonality impacts to inform forecasting assumptions
• Design and improve scalable financial processes and reporting mechanisms
• Identify automation opportunities to reduce manual workload and improve data integrity
• Contribute to global payment strategy and VAT considerations across international markets
• Present clear financial narratives and variance explanations to leadership

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A or corporate finance
• Advanced Excel proficiency (financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas, large datasets)
• Strong forecasting and budget management experience
• Hands‑on accrual preparation and reconciliation experience
• Experience analyzing contracts and understanding cost seasonality drivers
• Proven ability to work cross‑functionally with senior stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to identify what needs to be done without direction
• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines consistently

• Experience supporting multi‑country or multi‑entity programs
• Exposure to tax strategy, particularly within global or employee benefit programs
• Experience working in fast‑paced or startup environments
• Strategic analysis and process‑building experience
• Experience automating financial reporting or building scalable financial systems
• Strong communication skills with the ability to “tell the story” behind financial results