Finance and Accounting Associate
Finance & Accounting Associate supporting multi-entity close, cost accounting, budgeting, and reporting for government contracting entities. Requires 3-5 years experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills.
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.
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