Sr. Financial Analyst - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Paid maternity leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Military reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm located in Tysons, Virginia is seeking a Project Cost Control Specialist to support large-scale construction projects. The successful candidate will engage in budget development, monitor costs, and lead procurement planning. Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance, at least five years of relevant experience, and strong skills in Microsoft Excel. This full-time position is on-site with occasional travel to project locations. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience required.
• Proficient in general accounting principles.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Engage with project management for budget development.
• Monitor budget-to-actual analysis weekly.
• Lead procurement planning for project compliance.
• Support cost submissions, procurement planning, and WBS maintenance at project level.

Skills

Project Cost Control

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Strong organization

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

M.C. Dean, Inc. is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for mission-critical facilities and secure environments. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation, IT systems, and smart systems integration. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia.

Why join us? We value agility, expertise, and trust, and we foster a collaborative, forward-thinking work environment. We are committed to developing the next generation of leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Travel: Regular travel between the Tysons Headquarters and the Frederick, MD site is required.

Responsibilities

This position will report to the project site 100% of the time. We are expanding our finance team to support multi-million, multi-year large-scale construction projects. The successful candidate will perform the following activities daily/periodically:

• Project Cost Control:
  • Engage with the project management team to develop accurate budgets and manpower forecasts for multi-year construction projects.
  • Monitor and control indirect costs by performing budget-to-actual analysis on a weekly basis; identify and eliminate root causes for variances.
  • Establish accurate cash flow forecasts to ensure the project remains cash-positive; monitor monthly and adjust forecasts as needed.
  • Ensure accurate and timely complex multi-million cost-plus billing submissions on a monthly basis.
• Project Procurement Planning:
  • Lead procurement planning for the project with the project management team; ensure compliance and logistics are included in the plan.
  • Assist in procuring the job according to plan before 20% completion.
  • Perform monthly analysis of actual bought vs plan; provide justification prior to adjusting the plan.
• Work Breakdown Structure:
  • Assist with establishing WBS at the time of award and maintain WBS responsibilities at the project level.
  • Maintain WBS throughout the project duration.
• Project Controls:
  • Assist monthly financial forms with cost analysis and variance explanations.
  • Support monthly financial form preparation for management review.
  • Provide acceptable justification for all variances (fades/gains).

Qualifications

• The incumbent must have five years of related experience.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Attention to detail in completing work tasks.
• Ability to work independently and manage own deadlines.
• Strong organization, communication, and analytical skills.
• Use of accounting principles to solve problems.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or related field with 5+ years of experience.

Desired Qualities

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

Location/Travel

• Full-time on-site position (in Tysons, VA).
• Occasional travel to other project sites.

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 screen for a long period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Finger dexterity to use a keyboard and manipulate objects.
• Listen to and understand information presented through spoken words.
• Communicate information in clear spoken language.
• Read and understand information presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to solve problems.
• Identify and understand the speech of others.