Senior Financial Analyst

Resolution Think; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Sick Leave

Federal Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) Match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Resolution Think LLC seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning, accounting operations, and management reporting for a growing federal contracting business. This hands‑on role combines financial analysis with bookkeeping responsibilities to maintain accurate financial records, strengthen cash visibility, and provide leadership with timely information for business decisions.

The analyst will work with Finance, Contracts, Operations, and partner‑company finance teams, focusing

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience including 3+ years near monthly close as Controller/AC/Accounting Manager
• Hands-on QuickBooks experience with journal entries, reconciliations, project coding, and closing periods
• Experience with earned but unbilled revenue, accrued subcontractor costs, prepayments, revenue recognition, and month-end cutoff
• Preferably 3–5 years supporting a federal contractor including contract billing, subcontractor validation, contract profitability, and direct/indirect cost accounting (FAR/DCAA knowledge)
• Experience presenting financial statements and cash forecasts to CEOs/owners; strong Excel and Power BI proficiency

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financials: income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, and budget-to-actual analyses
• Analyze revenue, labor costs, expenses, and profitability by contract/project/entity
• Maintain general ledger records in QuickBooks with proper project/entity coding
• Record invoices, receipts, vendor bills, payments, payroll entries, and journal entries; reconcile accounts
• Support month-end/year-end close with documentation and discrepancy resolution
• Coordinate with external accountants on tax work and financial reviews

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial planning

Communication with nonfinancial leads

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/related field

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

Overview:

Resolution Think is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning, accounting operations, and management reporting for a growing federal contracting business. This hands‑on role combines financial analysis with bookkeeping responsibilities to maintain accurate financial records, strengthen cash visibility, and provide leadership with timely information for business decisions.

The Senior Financial Analyst will support Resolution Think and designated joint ventures, working closely with Finance, Contracts, Operations, and partner‑company finance teams. The successful candidate will be comfortable analyzing contract profitability while also recording transactions, reconciling accounts, and supporting the monthly close.

Location:

Location: Tysons Corner, VA (Hybrid)

Travel: No

Schedule: Part-time or Full-time

Salary: $90,000-$110,000

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:

Financial Analysis and Planning

• Prepare monthly financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow summaries, and budget-to-actual analyses.
• Analyze revenue, labor costs, operating expenses, and profitability by contract, project, and business entity.
• Develop and maintain budgets, revenue projections, cash forecasts, and financial models.
• Identify financial trends, explain variances, and recommend actions to improve margins, manage expenses, and support growth.
• Monitor contract funding, expenditures, and remaining balances in coordination with Contracts and program managers.
• Analyze fringe, overhead, and general and administrative expenses to support indirect rate monitoring and pricing decisions.
• Prepare financial summaries and supporting schedules for executive and board reviews.

Bookkeeping and Accounting

• Maintain accurate general ledger records in QuickBooks, including appropriate account, project, and entity coding.
• Record customer invoices, receipts, vendor bills, payments, payroll entries, and approved journal entries.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain schedules for accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions.
• Support month‑end and year‑end close activities, resolving discrepancies and maintaining supporting documentation.
• Review employee reimbursements and financial transactions for proper approvals and coding.
• Coordinate with external accountants on tax preparation, financial reviews, and other reporting requirements.

Cash Management and Joint Venture Coordination

• Maintain visibility into payroll funding needs, anticipated collections, payment obligations, and available cash.
• Track receivables aging and coordinate collection follow‑up with designated billing personnel.
• Maintain separate accounting records and reporting for assigned joint ventures.
• Coordinate with partner-company finance teams to obtain billing records, remittance information, and documentation for payments and cash transfers.
• Reconcile partner balances, contributions, distributions, and shared expenses.
• Ensure transactions executed by partner companies are recorded accurately and promptly in the appropriate accounting system.

Financial Controls and Process Improvement

• Maintain organized financial records and documentation that support management review and audit requests.
• Follow established approval authorities, access controls, and segregation of duties.
• Improve accounting workflows, reporting templates, and reconciliation procedures.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring tasks while preserving accuracy and appropriate review.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Experience:

• Approximately 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years owning the monthly close as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager.
• Hands‑on experience with your QuickBooks version, including journal entries, reconciliations, customer and vendor records, class/project coding, audit trails, and closing periods. They must be able to correct the books themselves
• Proven ability to handle earned but unbilled revenue, accrued subcontractor costs, prepayments, revenue recognition, and month‑end cutoff.
• Preferably 3-5 years supporting a federal contractor, including contract billing, subcontractor invoice validation, contract profitability, and direct/indirect cost accounting. FAR/DCAA knowledge should match the company's contract requirements
• Experience reconciling advances, amounts due to/from affiliated businesses, and transactions between owners' or partners' companies
• Ability to document reconciliations, substantiate balances, review supporting invoices, prevent duplicate entries, and maintain approval procedures.
• Experience presenting financial statements, cash forecasts, margin changes, risks, and decisions needed to CEOs or owners.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proficiency in Power BI and Power Query
• Experience preparing financial statements, reconciling accounts, and supporting monthly close activities.
• Ability to analyze financial results and communicate findings clearly to nonfinancial leaders.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing deadlines and confidential information.

Certifications:

QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification

Benefits:

Resolution Think Full‑Time Employees We value our team and offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports both your professional and personal well‑being:

• 80 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) + 56 hours of Sick Leave annually
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Support
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Benefit Options through MetLife
• Pet Insurance Discounts
• Employee Discount Program through LifeMart
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disability/Vets Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Resolution Think is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all job seekers.