• Financial Manager - Tyson's

    M. C. Dean (Vienna, VA)


    Overview

    **M.C. Dean** is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company’s capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, and employs more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.

    **Why join M.C. Dean?** Our people are inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.

    Responsibilities

    Responsibilities:

    We are looking to expand our finance team to support multi-million multi-year large scale Facilities Engineering Operations and Maintenance Programs. The successful candidate will perform the following activities daily/periodically:

     

    + Project Cost Control:

    + Engage with project management team to come up with accurate budgets and manpower forecast for multi-year Program.

    + Monitor and control indirect costs by performing budget to actual analysis on weekly basis, identifying and eliminating root cause for variances and communicating with project mangers on the same.

    + Establish accurate cash flow forecast to ensure the project is cash-positive for the duration; monitor monthly to ensure the forecast remains accurate and job stays cash-positive for the duration. Take necessary steps to adjust forecast as needed.

    + Ensure accurate and timely complex billing submission monthly.

    + Contract Reconciliations and change order tracking to accurately reflect correct values.

    + Ad-hoc reporting for project managers and executives.

    + Conduct highly efficient and effective monthly Key Project Reviews (KPR).

    + Project Procurement Planning:

    + Lead procurement planning effort for the project. Work closely with project management team to come up with a detailed procurement plan for the project after award; ensure compliance and logistics are included in the plan.

    + Help project team procure the job according to plan before 20% completion.

    + Perform monthly analysis of actual bought vs plan; ensure acceptable justification prior to adjusting the plan.

    + Project Controls:

    + Assist project team with monthly financial forms:

    + Provide cost analysis and require explanation of variances from the project team.

    + Help project management team in preparation monthly financial forms for review with management.

    + Ensure acceptable justification for all found variances (fades/gains).

    Qualifications

    Experience:

    + Knowledge of general accounting principles.

    + Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

    + Attention to detail in completing work tasks.

    + Strong organization, communication, and analytical skills.

    + Use of accounting principles to solve problems.

    Education:

    + Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or related field with 7+ years of experience

    Desired Qualities:

    + Self-starter.

    + Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects.

    + Ability to work independently on given assignments and ask questions as needed.

    + Eagerness to learn and advance career within the company.

    Location/Travel:

    + Corporate Headquarters – Tysons, VA

    + Occasional travel to other project sites & company's offices.

     

    Applicants for this position may be required to prove that they have received the COVID-19 vaccine or demonstrate that they have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated.

    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.