Forecasting & Program Finance Analyst II

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a finance professional to analyze complex historical and current financial data and forecast future revenues and expenditures for major programs.

You will prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts, maintain rolling outlooks for multi-million-dollar programs, and collaborate with project managers to address program finance issues while ensuring compliance with US GAAP and accrual accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study.
• 2-5 years of experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint.
• Understanding of accrual accounting.
• Understanding of US GAAP.
• Prior Costpoint and Cognos experience preferred.
• 2 or more years’ experience in government contracting and finance/public accounting desired.

Responsibilities

• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual bottoms-up forecasts at project and organizational level.
• Maintains rolling forecasts and quarterly outlook for large programs (typically over $3 Million in revenue).
• Determines cost of large project and program operations by establishing standard costs and collecting operational data.
• Compares actual results against plans and forecasts.
• Prepares reports for monthly and quarterly reviews.
• Prepares monthly subcontractor accruals and initiates accrual reconciliation.
• Collaborates with project managers and corporate finance to identify and correct program finance issues.
• Analyzes accounting and labor data that drives forecasting and reporting.
• Assists program teams with financial reporting requirements to corporate.
• Reviews program-related AP/AR invoices for accuracy.
• Prepares presentation slide decks for program financial performance reporting.
• Completes various special projects as assigned by finance leadership.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Accrual accounting

US GAAP

Costpoint

Cognos

Government contracting

Problem solving

Financial planning & strategy

Revenue recognition

Requirements analysis

Fast-paced environment

Teamwork / collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a finance professional to analyze complex historical and current financial data and forecast future revenues and expenditures for major programs.

You will prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts, maintain rolling outlooks for multi-million-dollar programs, and collaborate with project managers to address program finance issues while ensuring compliance with US GAAP and accrual accounting.