Business Analyst I

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, Vanir has consistently exceeded client expectations and is ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR). Their award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients across various markets including aviation, healthcare, education (K-12 and higher), justice and essential services, science and technology, state and local government, transportation, water and wastewater, energy, and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets. The Business Analyst I will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for department systems and system integration and implementation projects, reconciling financial accounts, preparing financial statements and reports, managing accrual and journal entry processes, approving invoices, and ensuring bond compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or related degree.
3-5 years of experience in accounting, finance, or related fields.
Experience in working with business enterprise or accounting systems.
Experience performing historical trends and analyze results.
Experience creating monthly financial reports and analyzing results.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to communicate and present effectively with all levels of an organization.
Intermediate proficiency in Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to lead projects to successful conclusion.

Nice To Haves

Bond program experience
Construction program experience
Costpoint and/or Proliance experience

Responsibilities

SME for department systems and system integration and implementation projects.
Reconcile financial accounts and reports. Identify discrepancies or inconsistencies and resolve expeditiously to maintain controls.
Prepare and/or review assigned financial statements, reports and analysis and address/ resolve issues.
Responsible for the accrual process, journal entry process, debit/credit memos, etc. ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Includes the preparation and routing of such for approval as well as the maintenance and reconciliation of logs.
Approve/release invoices per accounting procedures and as assigned by Finance Manager.
Prepare and/or review, as assigned, vendor files or other supporting documentation for vendor payments.
Communicate with applicable construction and professional services vendors as needed.
Assist in processing of general contractor’s payment analysis.
Work directly and effectively with the accounting team and other department personnel on bond related matters.
Evaluate and ensure bond compliance in regard to financial accounting, reporting and invoice payments.
Complete any bond related assignments as assigned by manager.