Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst
OVERVIEW:
The Sr. Financial Analyst is responsible for cradle to grave Finance and Program Controls tasks for Aveshka direct projects, including some cross-over Accounting, Contracts, and Subcontracts responsibilities, plus general support for corporate operations. Reports directly to the Controller.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Program Controls responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Performs program controls and analysis.
Processing and managing Accounts Payable and Payroll
Prepares and updates program EACs, ETCs, & budget vs. actual tracking & reporting.
Demonstrates full financial knowledge of programs and recommends business decisions to senior management.
Responsible for revenue recognition and profit determination
Prepares invoices for submittal to customers and coordinates with project managers on all project activities.
Leads collection of late invoice payments.
Reviews subcontractor invoices for AP processing.
Tracks contract and funding values.
Reviews contracts awards, modifications, and change orders for accuracy prior to acceptance.
Monitors and maintains control over all project activities ensuring compliance with contract terms and regulations.
Performs project setup of all Aveshka projects in Deltek Costpoint 8.0 (direct & indirect).
Identifies and differentiates between contracts to properly input data into contract and financial management systems.
Processes labor corrections for projects.
Utilizes Deltek Costpoint 8.0 and Business Intelligence (Cognos) systems as required during performance of responsibilities.
Supports direct project team members with timesheets and expenses and financial inquiries.
Maintains Finance & Contract documents in the SharePoint document management system.
Performs all new project award setup in Costpoint 8.0 as well as updating project master setup for new modifications and change orders.
Leads the project close-out process/cycle as requested by clients.
Manages and prepares quarterly GSA IFF payment data for reporting to GSA and manages other regulatory reporting needs.
Generate the pay-cycle for checks, and/or ACH payments. Participate in processing payments (i.e. obtaining authorization signatures, matching, and preparation for mailing.) Provide support for scanning documents to save vouchers in SharePoint folders.
Maintain the Voucher process from end-to-end (receipt of invoices, send to managers for approval, track key dates, input into AP system and prepare payments).
Collaborate with General Accounting to support the AP cash reconciliation as needed and work to identify and resolve any reconciling items.
Assist with implementing controls and processes to reduce A/P reconciling items and/or errors.
Monitor key processes impacting the department's productivity, i.e. match exceptions, invoices on hold, A/P aging, expense vouchers, and other key reports.
Process invoices, expense reports (serve as Expense Administrator). Monitor vendor feeds in AP mailbox for entry, review for correct coding, mathematical accuracy, proper support and approval signature(s), and payment. Accurately enter and process vouchers for payment, ensuring the activity is recorded in the correct period.
Identify issues and/or areas for improvement in the work environment, production processes, projects, and systems. Participate in testing upgrades and implementation of financial/AP software.
General Duties:
Monitor and maintain compliance with contract terms and regulations.
Maintains detailed and organized files electronically.
Supports record retention policies and procedures.
Supports all finance, accounting and contracts policies and procedures.
Supports various other projects as assigned.
Processing and managing Accounts Payable and Payroll
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting Required Experience:
Strong experience with Deltek Costpoint 8.0, Deltek T&E and Business Intelligence (Cognos) Data Analytics Reporting
Extremely computer literate, with advanced MS Excel skills plus all other MS Office 365 v. 16 applications are a must (PowerPoint, Access, Word, Outlook, & Excel) - Experienced with SharePoint and One Drive - Strong understanding of Government contracting including familiarity with the FAR, indirect rate structures, and Incurred Cost Submissions
Highly organized
Able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to multi-task
8 - 10+ years of progressive program finance/controls and contract administration experience
Required Clearance:
None
Desired Qualifications:
CPA - Enthusiastic team player who works well with others
Serves as team lead to help mentor/train fellow team members
Strong attention to detail, thoroughness, and accuracy
Strong communication skills - written and verbal
About Aveshka:
Aveshka is a professional services firm focused on addressing our nation's most complex threats and challenges. As a small business we're committed to supporting our clients' missions with services delivered by our diverse and experienced staff. With expertise in cybersecurity, emergency preparedness, and public health, our experience base spans federal, state, and local governments, as well as private sector entities. Aveshka encourages collaborative communication and ongoing learning.
Some of our benefits include:
Extensive training programs
Gym membership reimbursement
Education reimbursement
Technology benefits
Commuter benefits
Generous paid time off and much more!
Aveshka is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)