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Financial Analyst
Grant Thornton
Alexandria, VA, United States
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Description
Grant Thornton is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Financial Management service line and take an active role in engagement execution, project management and key business development activities.
Grant Thornton Public Sector helps executives and managers at all levels of government maximize their performance and efficiency in the face of ever tightening budgets and increased demand for services. We give clients creative, cost-effective solutions that enhance their acquisition, financial, human capital, information technology, data analytics, and performance management. For more information, visit grantthornton.com/publicsector.
At Grant Thornton, our professional staff applies traditional, cutting-edge approaches and methods to a variety of analyses. As part of our team, the Senior Associate will utilize various methodologies and models to execute client projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Responsible for reconciliation and analysis
• Perform quality assurance review and analysis.
• Review processed vouchers using prescribed standards to test for completeness and accuracy.
• Provide analytical reports on findings using ad hoc and existing reports.
• Perform reconciliation and analysis. Areas include but are not limited to financial data related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, budget projections, and cash management.
• Review and/or approve a high volume of voucher related documentation for compliance with House rules and regulations.
• Obtain W-9 information for vendor payments.
• Process financial data into the PeopleSoft Financial System.
• Communicate with House offices regarding outstanding voucher documentation.
• Conduct business process reviews.
• Provide expertise and recommend process improvements.
• Assist with the implementation of process improvements including but not limited to documenting processes and desk procedures.
• Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization).
• Assist with business development activities, such as proposals, capture, account teams, whitepapers, conferences, and/or other thought leadership materials.
Qualifications
• Demonstrated ability to multitask in a high paced environment.
• Broad knowledge of internal controls and financial reporting and experience maintaining complex financial records, analyzing financial information, and preparing financial reports.
• Strong Excel skills at least at the intermediate level.
• Demonstrable communication with various levels of management.
• Proficiency in various automated financial systems and state of the art accounting software programs.
• Bachelor’s Degree required from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certain job-related certifications if no job-related advanced degrees.
• U.S. citizenship may be required. Ability to work in the United States indefinitely required.
• Travel may be required.
• Ability to work overtime required on occasion.
• Ability to sit in an office environment for long periods of time.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Ability to obtain and maintain firm independence and abide by firm ethics requirements.
• Meet or exceed continuing professional education (CPE) requirements.
Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations. Grant Thornton’s Public Sector, based in Alexandria, VA, is a global management consulting business with the mission of providing responsive and innovative financial, performance management and systems solutions to governments and international organizations. Visit Grant Thornton’s Public Sector at www.grantthornton.com/publicsector.
It is Grant Thornton’s policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits and termination, are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.