The Business Lead is responsible for the preparation and analysis of financial studies and reports and act as a
strategic partner providing timely and concise reporting & recommendations to improve results and performance
to ensure successful contract & operational management and execution.
Applies knowledge of accounting principles to activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and
developing financial statements and reports.
- Updates and reviews monthly account reconciliations.
- Ensure that the internal financial reporting requirements of the company are met.
- Ensure contract invoices are accurate and reconciled for monthly payment.
- Responsible for monthly close and adjusting journal entries.
- Point of contact for site and customer support for the financial management organization.
- Audits and prepares reports on the status of the contract and identifies areas for remediation.
- Review work prepared by others and provide constructive comments and/or suggestions to foster efficiencies and
improvements for the department.
- Conduct studies and submit recommendations for improving the organization's accounting processes.
- Serves as a consultant to implement accounting functions during phase-in of a new contract.
- Provides financial support including forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing variances from budget.
- Prepares analyses of accounts receivables and administers the collection of past due receivables.
- Prepares monthly invoices and submit timely billing to the customers.
- Completes unbilled analysis for the project.
- Identifies opportunities of cost savings for Operations and be the business advisor.
- Works closely with Operations, support financial reporting for the client, and helps maintain financial health of the
project.
- Creates and maintains project codes used by Operations.
- Assist Business Manager in support of all sector level reporting, including creation of unbilled analysis and cash
management plans.
- Manage quick turnaround requests for senior management in a fast-paced work environment.
- Keeps good documentation of contracts and purchase orders.
- Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting principles (GAAP) required.
- Preferred knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and Cost
Accounting Standards (CAS).
- Good oral and written communication skills; working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software
applications; organizational skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work are required.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and preferred knowledge in Costpoint, Essbase, Hyperion, Cognos, Project Accounting.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments, work with little supervision, and work well under
pressure.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels throughout
the organization.
- Ability to perform data extraction and manipulation, analyze financial data, and generate reports.
- Demonstrate proficiency in finance and accounting relational databases and Microsoft applications.
Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration or demonstrated equivalent.
- Six (6) to Eight (8) years of previous accounting experience required.
- 1-2 years of team handling experience is preferred.
Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds.
- Constant sitting while using the computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents,
constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess
planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines
