Business Analyst I

DVJ Consulting Engineers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DVJ Consulting Engineers is seeking an experienced Accountant to serve as SME for department systems and financial integration projects in Los Angeles. You will reconcile accounts, prepare financial statements, manage accruals and journal entries, and review vendor payments with attention to accuracy and timeliness.

The role requires 3–5 years in accounting/finance, a bachelor’s degree, and proficiency with Excel.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of accounting/finance experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• Experience with business enterprise or accounting systems.
• Experience analyzing historical trends and results.
• Experience creating monthly financial reports and analyzing results.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Intermediate Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for department systems and integration projects.
• Reconcile financial accounts and reports; resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare/review financial statements, reports and analyses; address issues.
• Manage accruals, journal entries, debit/credit memos; maintain logs.
• Approve/release invoices per procedures; supported by Finance Manager.
• Prepare/review vendor files for payments; interact with vendors.
• Communicate with construction and professional service vendors as needed.
• Assist in processing contractor payment analyses.
• Collaborate with accounting and other departments on bond-related matters.
• Evaluate and ensure bond compliance in accounting and invoicing.

Skills

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Position Description

• 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

Minimum Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in accounting, finance, or related fields


• Bachelor’s degree in business or related degree


• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Bond program experience


• Construction program experience


• Costpoint and/or Proliance experience