POSITION PURPOSE
This position will provide mission critical, integrated, operational support for the MDE Accounting and Finance Department’s infrastructure essentials. The major support areas in this position are day-to-day operation of financial properties from handling budget preparations to analyzing financial data to improving overall efficiency.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES
- Assist the Director in financial analysis, revenue and expense forecasting and strategic initiative analysis.
- Assist in the development of the Quarterly Forecasts, Annual Plan, and the 5Y Strategic Plan.
- Assist in the monthly close process including variance analysis vs prior month, YTD, annual plan and quarterly forecast for MDE.
- Assist in regular financial reporting and presentation materials which are shared with Executive and Divisional Leadership that are timely and accurate.
- Provide valuable insight of the financial results that will be provided to Executive and Divisional Leadership
- Analyze financial data to provide quantitative and qualitative tracking/analysis of results against key performance indicators.
- Assist with the monthly invoicing process.
- Preparation of journal entries for revenue and subcontractor expense.
- Ad Hoc Analysis as needed to answer management questions on financial data.
- Assess process improvement opportunities that enhance the efficiency of the Forecasting and Planning processes.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required, MBA preferred
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- 5+ years of Finance/Accounting experience with financial planning & forecasting background
- Ability to work as a team player and collaborate across functions
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Proficient user of Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and other Microsoft Office Applications
- Self-starter that adapts well to change in a fast-paced, maturing workplace
- Ability to tailor work approach from detail-oriented to strategic review, depending on audience
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SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Awareness of business trends
- Experience with analyzing financial statements
- Experience with the month-end/year end close process
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Communicates and works well with others in a team environment.
- Enthusiastic, competitive, results-driven and solutions-orientated with a strong work ethic and integrity.
- Superior organizational skills
- Ability to thrive in a challenging environment requiring high degree of deadline-driven productivity, commitment, adaptability, communication, initiative and follow-through.
- Effective time management skills, with strong organization and prioritization abilities.
- Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions and to deal with problems involving a few variables.
TECHNOLOGICAL ABILITY: Competent in the use of MS Powerpoint, Word and Excel.