Finance and Accounting Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Execute monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes across all entities in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including consolidated financial statements and intercompany eliminations.
• Perform complex account reconciliations and variance analysis across the consolidated group and at the individual entity level.
• Manage cost accounting and project-based reporting, cost tracking, invoicing, and government-required reporting and multi-entity accounting and group-level reporting.
• Support budgeting, multi-year forecasting, and rolling cash flow projections at the entity and consolidated group level, with KPI dashboards and variance reporting.
• Develop and implement frameworks for AI adoption and automation within finance operations, leveraging tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Power BI, and Tableau to modernize workflows.
• Leverage AI tools and advanced Excel capabilities — including Power Query, Power Pivot, and automated workflows — to streamline financial processes, reduce manual effort, and improve reporting efficiency.
• Enhance and maintain accounting policies and internal controls ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, and government contracting standards; support external audits inquiries.
• Mentor and develop Junior Associate-level team members while collaborating cross-functionally with operations, finance, and executive leadership to build scalable financial infrastructure.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Preferred).
• CPA, and/or CMA certification (Preferred).
• 3-5 years of accounting and finance experience with exposure to multi-entity structures, government contracting, or investment entities; public accounting background preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including Consolidation, Revenue Recognition, and Leases, Cost Accounting, and DCAA compliance; familiarity with SEC reporting concepts is preferred.

Systems & Tools

• Microsoft Excel (advanced) — pivot tables, financial modeling, and complex formula proficiency.
• Deltek Costpoint or Deltek Vantagepoint (Preferred).
• QuickBooks Online and/or QuickBooks Enterprise Suite (Preferred).
• Power BI or Tableau for financial dashboards and data visualization (Preferred).
• AI productivity tools including Claude and ChatGPT integrated into finance workflows (Preferred).
• Additional ERP exposure (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central) (Preferred).

Soft Skills & Professional Attributes

• Demonstrated initiative and ownership mindset; comfortable operating in a fast-moving, multi-entity environment with high attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong communicator who can translate financial insights for both technical and non-technical audiences; collaborative, self-directed, and comfortable championing AI and automation tools.
• Integrity, confidentiality, and sound professional judgment in handling sensitive multi-entity and government contracting financial data.