Strategic Financial Analyst – Program Forecasting

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, an Accenture Federal Services company, seeks a finance professional to analyze complex financial data, forecast revenues and expenditures, and support program finance across large federal programs in Phoenix. The role emphasizes collaboration with project managers and corporate finance, accrual accounting, US GAAP, and rigorous reporting.

You will prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts, manage subcontractor accruals, review AP/AR, and develop reports and slide decks for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of accrual accounting and US GAAP.
• Prior Costpoint and Cognos experience preferred.
• 2 or more years’ experience in government contracting and finance/public accounting desired.
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to think on one’s feet.
• Understanding of financial planning and strategy.
• Understanding of revenue recognition and requirements analysis.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline oriented environment.
• Ability to work well with others as well as independently with limited supervision

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual bottoms-up cost and revenue forecasts.
• Maintain rolling forecasts and quarterly outlook for large programs.
• Determine cost of large project and program operations.
• Compare actual results to plans and forecasts.
• Prepare reports for monthly and quarterly reviews.
• Prepare monthly subcontractor accruals and reconcile.
• Works 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

Excel

PowerPoint

Accrual accounting

US GAAP

Costpoint

Cognos

Gov contracting

Problem solving

Financial planning

Revenue recognition

Requirements analysis

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Costpoint

Cognos

Job description

ASM Research, an Accenture Federal Services company, seeks a finance professional to analyze complex financial data, forecast revenues and expenditures, and support program finance across large federal programs in Phoenix. The role emphasizes collaboration with project managers and corporate finance, accrual accounting, US GAAP, and rigorous reporting.

You will prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts, manage subcontractor accruals, review AP/AR, and develop reports and slide decks for