Senior Finance & Accounting Specialist

Sky Solutions; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Sky Solutions is seeking a Senior Finance & Accounting Specialist to support financial planning, reporting, and strategic decision-making. You will partner with business leaders to deliver insights, improve processes, and drive performance across the organization.

The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, and data-driven analysis, leveraging ERP and Power BI to enable informed decisions in a hybrid Tysons Corner setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or FP&A roles
• Experience in complex or global organizations is an advantage
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., XLOOKUP, SUMIFS); BI tools is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage ambiguous or complex tasks

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and present accurate and timely financial reports for management and key stakeholders
• Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable insights on financial performance
• Support monthly, quarterly, and periodic reporting cycles, ensuring data accuracy and consistency
• Respond to ad hoc financial analysis requests
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes across business units
• Develop forward-looking financial models, including annual budgets and multi-year forecasts
• Collaborate with project and business owners to ensure accurate cost planning
• Contribute to long-term financial planning, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow projections
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and finance leadership
• Analyze KPIs and identify risks and opportunities
• Translate complex financial data into clear business insights and recommendations
• Support strategic initiatives with data-driven financial analysis
• Leverage ERP tools and Power BI to generate insights
• Drive improvements in financial reporting, forecasting, and data processes
• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency in finance operations
• Support finance-related projects and system enhancements
• Monitor expenditures and ensure alignment with policies and controls
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes

Skills

Finance FP&A experience

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Business acumen

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Power Pivot

Job description

Position Title: Senior Finance & Accounting Specialist

Location: Tysons Corner, VA (Hybrid – 3 Days Office)

Duration: Full-time

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and business-oriented Senior Finance & Accounting Specialist to support financial planning, reporting, and strategic decision-making. This role partners closely with business leaders to deliver insights, improve financial processes, and drive performance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and present accurate and timely financial reports for management and key stakeholders
• Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable insights on financial performance
• Support monthly, quarterly, and periodic reporting cycles, ensuring data accuracy and consistency
• Respond to ad hoc financial analysis requests

Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning

• Support budgeting and forecasting processes across business units
• Develop forward-looking financial models, including annual budgets and multi-year forecasts
• Collaborate with project and business owners to ensure accurate cost planning
• Contribute to long-term financial planning, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow projections

Business Partnering & Strategy Support

• Act as a trusted advisor to business and finance leadership
• Analyze key performance indicators and identify risks and opportunities
• Translate complex financial data into clear business insights and recommendations
• Support strategic initiatives with data-driven financial analysis
• Leverage financial systems (e.g., ERP tools, reporting platforms, Power BI) to generate insights
• Drive improvements in financial reporting, forecasting, and data processes
• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency in finance operations
• Support finance-related projects and system enhancements

Governance & Compliance

• Monitor expenditures and ensure alignment with company policies and financial controls
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or FP&A roles
• Experience working in complex or global organizations is an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Power Pivot); experience with BI tools is a plus
• Ability to build financial models and interpret large datasets
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage ambiguous or complex tasks
• Business acumen with a proactive, strategic mindset
• Collaborative team player with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and multicultural environment