Financial Manager - SES - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc., headquartered in Tysons Corner, VA, is seeking a finance professional to manage project costs, billing, and contract compliance for large multi-year programs in the SES business unit.

You will collaborate with project leadership to validate estimates, translate changes into budgets, and prepare 36-month revenue projections, month-end reports, and ad-hoc analyses for executives. The role requires 8+ years of experience and strong Excel skills, with some travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• 2+ years of construction industry experience.
• Experience with Schedule of Values (SOV) invoicing to General Contractors.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Attention to detail in completing tasks.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Apply accounting principles to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Validate estimated project costs to complete with Project Leadership.
• Translate changes in scope and schedule into budget updates.
• Lead KPI reviews with Project Leadership to understand project status and costs to complete.
• Assist with cost, pricing, and reviews of proposals and change orders.
• Ensure accurate and timely billing submissions on monthly basis.
• Assist Project Leadership in establishing Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) at award and maintain it.
• Provide and update 36-month revenue and gross profit projections quarterly.
• Support month end processing and reporting for the unit.
• Produce ad-hoc reporting for project managers and executives as needed.

Skills

Construction industry

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Analytical skills

Accounting principles

Cost estimating

SOV invoicing

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting/finance

Job description

Overview

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company’s capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, and employs more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.

Why join M.C. Dean?

Our people are inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.

In this position, the incumbent will compute, classify, and analyze numerical data and financial records. The incumbent must also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions.

Position location: Tysons Corner, VA

Travel: This position will require travel to other project sites as needed

Responsibilities

We are looking to expand our finance team to support M.C. Dean's Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. The successful candidate will interact with project teams and customers on a regular basis. The candidate will manage the finances, accounting, and contract compliance for large multi-year projects and programs. Responsibilities include the following:

• Work closely with Project Leadership team to validate estimated project costs to complete
• Understand the construction project lifecycle and translate changes in scope and schedule into meaningful budget and financial updates
• Lead Key Performance Reviews (KPRs) with Project Leadership teams to understand project status and costs to complete. Review and update month-end adjustments.
• Assist with cost, pricing, and reviews of proposals and change orders to verify accuracy and adherence to contractual requirements.
• Ensure accurate and timely billing submissions on monthly basis
• Assist Project Leadership team in establishing Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) at the time of award and ensure WBS is maintained throughout the project
• Provide and update 36-month revenue and gross profit projections on a quarterly basis for assigned projects. Review with Senior Manager, Controller, and Operational Leadership
• Support overall business unit month end processing and reporting. Prepare and present financial results in Monthly Operational Unit Financial Review
• Produce Ad-hoc reporting for project managers and executives as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• 2+ years of construction industry experience
• Experience in construction project estimating
• Experience with Schedule of Values (SOV) invoicing to General Contractors
• Knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Attention to detail in completing work tasks.
• Strong organization, communication, and analytical skills.
• Use of accounting principles to solve problems

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Desired Qualities

• Self-starter.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently on given assignments and ask questions as needed.
• Eagerness to learn and advance career within the company.

Location/Travel

• Corporate Headquarters - Tysons, VA
• Occasional travel to other project sites & company's offices.

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Pay Range

USD $130,480.00 - USD $169,200.00 /Yr.