Niskayuna, NY30+ days ago
Knowledge of Government regulations related to cost estimating and allowable cost and payment Working knowledge of Oracle Project Accounting and Accounts Receivable applications Receivables collection experience Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and Power Point Ability to work across all functions/levels as part of a team Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work after work hours and weekends Variance & Ad Hoc Analysis: Deep dive into variances, ad-hoc financial queries to identify risks/opportunities ERP / Reporting Systems: Proficiency with Oracle for financial processing and reporting Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Modeling: Building and managing budgets, forecasts, long-range planning, and financial models for decision support Excel & Advanced Analytical Tools: Advanced Excel use (pivot tables, macros), familiarity with Power BI for visualization Financial Reporting Analysis: Preparation and interpretation of financial statements, monthly close packages, variance and balance sheet analysis Analytical & Critical Thinking: Strong ability to interpret financial data, recognize trends, evaluate issues, and identify causes Communication & Stakeholder Management: Clear presentation of analysis and findings to cross-functional teams and project teams Problem Solving & Decision Making: Proactive, effective resolution of financial issues while balancing risks and rewards Process Improvement & Strategic Thinking: Identifying and implementing financial & operations process enhancements, system integration, and strategic initiatives Our client is a leading Aerospace and Energy Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. Key Responsibilities: Coordinate costing efforts in support of complex proposals for sponsored projects, including direct contracts, subcontracts, contracts from client businesses and requotes Compile and issue contract required financial performance and subcontract activity reports Complete billing activities required in support of assigned contracts and client businesses Monitoring customer accounts and performing collection activities for assigned customers Develop and maintain positive customer relationships Drive process compliance and improvement/simplification Key Requirements and Technology Experience: Key skills: - Microsoft office applications, especially Excel.