Corporate Accounting Analyst - Reston - ref. e5871719

Location: Reston, VA

Additionally, the Corporate Accounting Analyst will participate in strategic finance initiatives, internal control enhancements, and corporate operations that may extend to areas like legal, HR, and procurement activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work within a multi-divisional, multi-subsidiary operational structure to support internal financial reporting processes.
• Assist with preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for a complex corporate framework, including overseeing reconciliation tasks and intercompany eliminations.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations, currency conversions, and posting of adjusting journal entries as needed.
• Aid in corporate budgeting and forecasting, providing analysis and reporting on revenue fluctuations, overhead, staffing, and cash flows.
• Collaborate with internal programmers to develop automated systems for transactions, reporting, and reconciliations, aimed at simplifying and increasing efficiency within traditional finance functions.
• Support cross-departmental initiatives in collaboration with divisional operating teams, corporate departments, and external partners.
• Gain exposure and experience in job cost and percentage-of-completion accounting, essential for growth in the role.
• Work on compliance modeling with the annual financial statement audit and corporate tax preparation.
• Periodically assist the Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller with strategic Finance Department projects, including internal control developments and implementation of new accounting standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 2-5 years of experience in a finance/accounting role within a medium-sized organization or public accounting firm.
• Experience in government contracting or job cost/percentage-of-completion accounting is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in Excel, including advanced skills for data analytics and process optimization.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to conduct thorough data analysis and communicate findings effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management skills.
• Self-driven, problem-solving mindset with a proven ability to take ownership of assigned tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication tailored to internal and external audiences.
• Team-oriented approach and ability to collaborate across departments and with senior leadership.

If you are an analytical, Excel-savvy detail oriented looking to grow your career with a focus on accountability and ownership, I encourage you to respond directly to Lauren Ivey via LinkedIn