Program Finance Analyst - Lynchburg, VA Information Technology

Program Finance Analyst needed for a contract opportunity with SOC's client to work onsite in Lynchburg, VA.

Contract Length: 12-months, possible conversion to FTE

Job Description:

Seeking a team member who will support the Managed Services (After-Market Services) group. This individual will support the Mission Critical Communications (MCC) sector. We are looking for a candidate with 2-4 years pre-existing accounting experience, a strong accounting acumen, and demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This is a wonderful opportunity to join an exciting finance team in an organization focused on driving business results and forecast accuracy.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare accounting requests for contract setups, renewals, revenue, and invoicing events.
  
• Partner with managed services team and program functions to drive execution on time-phasing service renewals, service inception dates, and periods of performance for the portfolio of contracts.
  
• Partner with customer service center and sales operations pertaining to forecast of expected bookings and breakdown of contract dates into the ERP system.
  
• Prepare contract closures in the accounting system upon end of services contracts.
  
• Perform month-end journal entries as needed.
  
• Prepare monthly financial analysis and forecasting for the portfolio.
  
• Support internal and external audit of related matters.
  
• Support preparation of annual departmental budget forecast and ongoing monthly budget-to-actual comparisons.
  
• Support monthly invoice reconciliation for LTE segment.
  
• Regular analysis over cost to actuals on managed services contracts.
  
• Be an integral team player meeting monthly deadlines.
  
• Ability to cross-collaborate as needed with other functional groups.
  
• Assist with Ad Hoc request and reporting as necessary.
  

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2-4 years of prior related Finance or Accounting experience.
  
• 2-4 years Accounting System Experience.
  
• 2-4 years demonstrated proficiency in Excel (intermediate skills).
  
  

• Working knowledge of revenue recognition and double-entry accounting.
  
• Experience utilizing Power BI, Snowflake, and Alteryx.
  
• Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills with a keen eye on details.
  
• Self-motivated attitude with a strong work ethic.
  
• Approachable disposition with a demonstrated ability to work well within a team and cross-functionally.
  
• Initiative to work independently and demonstrate ownership over roles.
  

Employment Prerequisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations, which may have been provided by job boards. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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