Lead Finance and Accounting Analyst

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Prepare Profit and Loss analysis, including analysis of actual variances to forecasts.

Assist with division level P&L responsibilities.

- Review Earned/Unbilled Reconciliations for accuracy and completeness; work with finance staff to make necessary corrections.

- Review monthly project billing submissions for adequate supporting documentation and proper approvals.

- Track outstanding Accounts Receivable reports for management review.

- Prepare any quarterly revenue adjustments required to correct revenue for impact of billed indirect rates exceeding expected actual rates.

- In conjunction with Financial Analyst, track costs, billing/invoice adjustments, contract-to-date expenditures for sub-contractors and temporary labor.

- Prepare Contract Information Form (CIF) for review by management.

- Oversee/review monthly accruals.

- Responsible for ad hoc reporting requests.

- Review of supporting documentation that accompanies invoice package.

- Prepare or assist in preparation of pricing and other cost estimates, including those related to contract amendments/task orders as needed.

- Participate in internal and external audits and maintain reports and data related to and necessary for audits.

- Mentor and train junior financial analysts.

- Perform other duties as assigned by management.

- Lead monthly cost allocation and accruals processes by consolidating multiple data sources, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial results.
- Develop and deliver monthly financial dashboards, providing detailed variance analysis and actionable insights to VP-level and senior leadership stakeholders.
- Execute quarterly forecasting cycles for a large, complex shared services organization, partnering with cross-functional and project-level stakeholders to ensure alignment and accuracy.
- Present monthly financial results, variance drivers, and quarterly forecast updates to senior leadership, translating complex financial data into clear business insights.
- Support business development and internal stakeholders by performing detailed pricing and cost analyses for new and expanding projects.
- Continuously enhance reporting, forecasting, and planning processes through automation, standardization, and tool modernization to improve efficiency and data integrity.
- Design and build ad hoc financial models, dashboards, and analytical tools to support evolving business needs and improve decision-making visibility.
- Ensure strong financial governance by maintaining consistent methodologies, documentation, and controls across reporting and forecasting activities.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in related field.

- 7-10 years of relevant professional experience.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

- A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting (preferably within shared ...