Financial Analyst - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean - Tysons, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Tysons, VA

5,001-10,000 employees

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

The position at M.C. Dean involves managing finances, accounting, and contract compliance for large multi-year projects. The role requires regular interaction with customers and project leaders, ensuring timely billing and compliance with invoicing terms. The incumbent will also be responsible for preparing financial reports, monitoring contract compliance, and providing training to project leaders on financial management aspects.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customer or customer's representative on a regular basis.
• Manage the finances, accounting, and contract compliance for several large multi-year projects and programs.
• Produce and/or coordinate monthly billing for assigned projects ensuring compliance with the invoicing terms and conditions.
• Assist in resolution of billing concerns with Owner to ensure timely payment of invoices.
• Post invoices in customers' invoicing systems and M. C. Dean's accounting system as applicable.
• Book month-end financial adjustments for all assigned projects.
• Assist with creation of business unit month-end reporting.
• Work closely with Project Leadership team to ensure desired results.
• Prepare and present financial results in Monthly Operational Unit Financial Review.
• Review cost ledgers on weekly/monthly basis and enter adjustments into accounting system as needed.
• Assist with cost, pricing, and reviews of proposals and change orders to verify accuracy and adherence to federal cost accounting standards.
• Meet monthly with Project Leaders and other pertinent operation staff to validate estimated project costs to complete for active jobs.
• Train Project Leaders and ensure understanding in cost forecasts, manpower projections, cash flow, and change order tracking and management.
• Provide quality control and review outputs.
• Provide and update 36-month revenue and gross profit projections on a quarterly basis for assigned projects.
• Assist Project Leaders in preparation and presentation of effective monthly Key Project Reviews and project/program Gate Checks.
• Prepare and provide data for required monthly reports/CDRLs and participate in monthly contract status review meetings.
• Monitor contract compliance and customer reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 2-4 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Attention to detail in completing work tasks.
• Strong organization, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to use accounting principles to solve problems.

Nice-to-haves

• Self-starter.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently on given assignments and ask questions as needed.
• Eagerness to learn and advance career within the company.

Benefits

• Initial and continued training by a Controller Excel courses to the advanced level.
• CPA and/or CFCM certification opportunities.