Business Lead

** Job Description** The Business Lead is responsible for the preparation and analysis of financial studies and reports and act as a strategic partner providing timely and concise reporting & recommendations to improve results and performance to ensure successful contract & operational management and execution. Applies knowledge of accounting principles to activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and developing financial statements and reports. • Updates and reviews monthly account reconciliations. • Ensure that the internal financial reporting requirements of the company are met. • Ensure contract invoices are accurate and reconciled for monthly payment. • Responsible for monthly close and adjusting journal entries. • Point of contact for site and customer support for the financial management organization. • Audits and prepares reports on the status of the contract and identifies areas for remediation. • Review work prepared by others and provide constructive comments and/or suggestions to foster efficiencies and improvements for the department. • Conduct studies and submit recommendations for improving the organization’s accounting processes. • Serves as a consultant to implement accounting functions during phase-in of a new contract. • Provides financial support including forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing variances from budget. • Prepares analyses of accounts receivables and administers the collection of past due receivables. • Prepares monthly invoices and submit timely billing to the customers. • Completes unbilled analysis for the project. • Identifies opportunities of cost savings for Operations and be the business advisor. • Works closely with Operations, support financial reporting for the client, and helps maintain financial health of the project. • Creates and maintains project codes used by Operations. • Assist Business Manager in support of all sector level reporting, including creation of unbilled analysis and cash management plans. • Manage quick turnaround requests for senior management in a fast-paced work environment. • Keeps good documentation of contracts and purchase orders. • Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested. Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting principles (GAAP) required. • Preferred knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). • Good oral and written communication skills; working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software applications; organizational skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work are required. • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and preferred knowledge in Costpoint, Essbase, Hyperion, Cognos, Project Accounting. • Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments, work with little supervision, and work well under pressure. • Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels throughout the organization. • Ability to perform data extraction and manipulation, analyze financial data, and generate reports. • Demonstrate proficiency in finance and accounting relational databases and Microsoft applications. Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration or demonstrated equivalent. • Six (6) to Eight (8) years of previous accounting experience required. • 1-2 years of team handling experience is preferred. Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds. • Constant sitting while using the computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines