Corporate Budgeting Analyst 3 - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc•Tysons, VA

About The Position

The Corporate Budgeting Analyst 3 is a key member of the Finance Department, reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer. The role supports corporate budgeting, planning, procurement, and financial reporting, and periodically assists with strategic finance and corporate initiatives, such as developing incentive compensation programs, capital budgeting processes, and financial reporting enhancements. Once fully trained and established in the role, the analyst will interface regularly with corporate executives, including the CEO. The position is intended for someone seeking long-term career development in finance and accounting at M.C. Dean, with the potential to develop the fundamentals needed to take on a future leadership role. M.C. Dean’s corporate departments operate as approximately 30 shared service centers. The analyst works with department leaders, including VPs and Directors, on annual budget packages and supporting documentation; leads indirect procurement initiatives; administers budgeting and procurement controls; and performs month-end close activities. The role also coordinates with Finance, operating divisions, corporate departments, vendors, and service providers. The financial reporting responsibilities cover a multilayered operational reporting structure, approximately 50 subsidiaries, and a growing international footprint. The analyst supports simplification and automation of recurring entries and reconciliations, performs complex general ledger reconciliations and corporate allocations, records intercompany eliminations and adjusting journal entries, assists with financial statements, and supports the annual audit and corporate tax preparation. Job cost, percentage-of-completion, and job cost accounting experience is helpful but can be learned.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance.
At least 5 years of experience working in a finance or accounting department of a medium-sized company or in public accounting.
Advanced Excel skills.
Strong computer skills.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze data and concisely communicate results verbally and in writing.
Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
Attention to detail in completing work tasks.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, appropriate to the audience.
Self-driven, hands-on approach, with a high level of ownership and accountability.

Nice To Haves

MBA and/or CPA certification.
Job cost, percentage-of-completion, or job cost accounting experience; this experience can be learned.

Responsibilities

Work with corporate department leaders, including VPs and Directors, to prepare annual budget packages and supporting documentation.
Lead indirect procurement initiatives, including company-wide blanket-deal RFPs, and manage rebate programs.
Administer corporate budgeting and procurement controls.
Perform month-end closing activities, including reviewing costs; analyzing and reporting budget fluctuations; reconciling prepaids and accruals; and handling internal cost allocations.
Work with internal programmers to automate transactions, reporting, and reconciliations.
Assist the Chief Accounting Officer and CFO with Finance Department and corporate initiatives as they arise.
Coordinate and communicate with the Finance Department, operating divisions, other corporate departments, vendors, and service providers.
Perform complex general ledger reconciliations and corporate allocations, and process intercompany eliminations, including posting adjusting journal entries as needed.
Assist with preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
Assist with the annual financial statement audit and corporate tax preparation.