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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of accrual accounting and US GAAP.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think on one’s feet.
• Understanding of financial planning and strategy.
• Understanding of revenue recognition and requirements analysis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work well with others and independently with limited supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Costpoint and Cognos experience.
• Two or more years of experience in government contracting and finance or public accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual bottoms-up cost and revenue forecasts at project and organizational levels.
• Maintain rolling forecasts and quarterly outlooks for large programs, typically those with more than $3 million in revenue.
• Determine the cost of large project and program operations by establishing standard costs and collecting operational data.
• Compare and analyze program actual results against plans and forecasts.
• Prepare reports for monthly and quarterly reviews.
• Prepare monthly subcontractor accruals and initiate accrual reconciliation.
• Work with project managers and corporate finance to identify and correct program finance issues.
• Analyze accounting and labor data that drive forecasting and reporting.
• Assist program teams with financial reporting requirements to corporate.
• Review program-related accounts payable and accounts receivable invoices for accuracy.
• Prepare presentation slide decks for program financial performance reporting.
• Complete special projects as assigned by finance leadership.

Benefits

• Compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.