Financial Manager - Life Safety Group - Tysons, VA

Financial Manager - Life Safety Group - Tysons, VA

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About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber‑physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Overview

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries. In this position, the incumbent will compute, classify, and analyze numerical data and financial records. The incumbent must also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions. Position location: Tysons Corner, VA. Travel is required to other project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Project Cost Control
  • Engage with project management team to develop accurate budgets and manpower forecast for multi‑year program.
  • Monitor and control indirect costs by performing budget‑to‑actual analysis weekly, identifying and eliminating root causes for variances and communicating with project managers.
  • Establish accurate cash flow forecast to ensure project remains cash‑positive. Adjust forecast as needed.
  • Ensure accurate and timely complex billing submission monthly.
  • Perform contract reconciliations and change‑order tracking.
  • Ad‑hoc reporting for project managers and executives.
  • Conduct highly efficient and effective monthly key project reviews (KPR).
  • Assist project team with monthly financial forms and provide cost analysis.
  • Ensure acceptable justification for all variances.
• Project Procurement Planning
  • Lead procurement planning effort for the project, developing detailed plan post‑award.
  • Help procure job per plan before 20% completion.
  • Analyze actual vs. plan monthly to justify adjustments.
  • Manage award processing, enter orders timely in CMS and Infralink systems.
  • Produce monthly billing and resolve billing concerns.
  • Post invoices and prepare monthly reports.
  • Monitor contract compliance and customer reporting.
• Divisional Reporting
  • Prepare detailed financial statements: revenue reports, P&L, backlog summaries, sales reports.
  • Analyze statements for trends, variances, KPIs and explain significant fluctuations.
  • Monitor project/service backlogs and sales pipelines.
  • Ensure accurate cost allocation and support cost control efforts.
  • Deliver regular and ad‑hoc performance reports to management.
  • Collaborate with leadership to align on financial goals.
  • Improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and relevance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work collaboratively and interact effectively with team members.
• Self‑starter, problem solver, works independently.
• Effective communication skills.

We Offer An Excellent Benefits Package Including

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for extended periods.
• Sitting for extended periods.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Finger dexterity to manipulate objects.
• Listen and understand spoken information.
• Communicate information verbally.
• Read and understand written information.
• Apply general rules to specific problems.
• Identify and understand speech of another person.