Business Lead

Job Description

The Business Lead is responsible for the preparation and analysis of financial studies and reports and act as a

strategic partner providing timely and concise reporting & recommendations to improve results and performance

to ensure successful contract & operational management and execution.

Applies knowledge of accounting principles to activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and

developing financial statements and reports.

• Updates and reviews monthly account reconciliations.

• Ensure that the internal financial reporting requirements of the company are met.

• Ensure contract invoices are accurate and reconciled for monthly payment.

• Responsible for monthly close and adjusting journal entries.

• Point of contact for site and customer support for the financial management organization.

• Audits and prepares reports on the status of the contract and identifies areas for remediation.

• Review work prepared by others and provide constructive comments and/or suggestions to foster efficiencies and

improvements for the department.

• Conduct studies and submit recommendations for improving the organization’s accounting processes.

• Serves as a consultant to implement accounting functions during phase-in of a new contract.

• Provides financial support including forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing variances from budget.

• Prepares analyses of accounts receivables and administers the collection of past due receivables.

• Prepares monthly invoices and submit timely billing to the customers.

• Completes unbilled analysis for the project.

• Identifies opportunities of cost savings for Operations and be the business advisor.

• Works closely with Operations, support financial reporting for the client, and helps maintain financial health of the

project.

• Creates and maintains project codes used by Operations.

• Assist Business Manager in support of all sector level reporting, including creation of unbilled analysis and cash

management plans.

• Manage quick turnaround requests for senior management in a fast-paced work environment.

• Keeps good documentation of contracts and purchase orders.

• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting principles (GAAP) required.

• Preferred knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and Cost

Accounting Standards (CAS).

• Good oral and written communication skills; working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software

applications; organizational skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work are required.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and preferred knowledge in Costpoint, Essbase, Hyperion, Cognos, Project Accounting.

• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments, work with little supervision, and work well under

pressure.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels throughout

the organization.

• Ability to perform data extraction and manipulation, analyze financial data, and generate reports.

• Demonstrate proficiency in finance and accounting relational databases and Microsoft applications.

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration or demonstrated equivalent.

• Six (6) to Eight (8) years of previous accounting experience required.

• 1-2 years of team handling experience is preferred.

Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds.

• Constant sitting while using the computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents,

constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess

planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines