Accounting Analyst

Corporate Accounting Analyst - Tysons, VA We're seeking people driven to excellence and inspired by the way engineering and innovation improves lives, enhances customer outcomes, and changes the world for the better. As an employee at M.C. Dean, you will join forces with more than 5,100 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Overview Build Your Future at M.C. Dean. Responsibilities The Corporate Accounting Analyst will be reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller and be a key member of the Finance Department, focusing on monthly accounting and internal financial reporting activities, as well as quarterly and annual financial reporting. The role will periodically assist with strategic finance department and corporate initiatives, such as financial reporting, internal control enhancements, implementation of new accounting standards, and support activities in legal, HR, and procurement departments. This position will interface with external financial partners and corporate executives once fully trained and proven. Candidates should aspire to have long‑term career development in finance and accounting within our organization. Ideal candidates will be analytical, have advanced Excel skills, and have a proven track record for rolling up their sleeves, maintaining a high level of ownership and accountability. The position will focus on the following job duties on a recurring basis and develop the necessary fundamentals to take on a leadership role in the future. Financial Reporting : M.C. Dean has a multi‑layered, multi‑divisional operational financial reporting structure internal requirement, as well as approximately 50 subsidiaries including a growing international footprint, and approximately 30 shared service centers, adding complexities to the traditional financial reporting process. Our objective is simplification and automation of repetitive entries, reconciliations, and reports. Perform intercompany eliminations, currency conversions, general ledger reconciliations, and corporate allocations, including posting of adjusting journal entries as needed. Assist with preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Assist with annual financial statement audit and corporate tax preparation. Assist with corporate budgeting and forecasting processes and controls, including analyzing and reporting on budget fluctuations – revenue, overhead cost, cash flow, staffing. Work with internal programmers on automation of transactions, reporting, and reconciliations. Assist the Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller with Finance department initiatives as they arise. This position requires coordination and communication not only within the Finance department, but more importantly with the Operating Divisions, other corporate departments, and external partners. Job cost and percentage of completion and job cost accounting experience is helpful but can be learned. Qualifications Requirements : This position requires a B.S. in Accounting or Finance, coupled with 5+ years of experience working in a finance/accounting department of a medium‑size company or in public accounting. Experience working in the finance/accounting department of a government contractor and/or experience with job cost and percentage of completion accounting are a plus. In addition, this position requires certain personal and professional traits: Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Excel. Advanced Excel skills are essential. Self‑driven, hands‑on worker, with analytical and problem‑solving skills. Strong organizational, communication and analytical skills. Attention to detail in completing work tasks. Proven analytical abilities, including being able to analyze data and concisely communicate the summary of the results, both verbally and written. Communicating effectively in writing, and verbally, as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Location / Travel HQ at Tysons, VA 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. Have finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard. Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Identify and understand the speech of another person. #J-18808-Ljbffr