Financial Analyst
Washington, D.C.
Our Washington, DC office has an immediate opening for a Financial Analyst.
McKissack & McKissack is a national architectural, engineering, and construction services firm that has earned a strong reputation for consistently delivering results on high profile government and commercial projects. Our organization is guided by a passion for excellence, and we are committed to innovation, collaboration, and delivering superior results that meet and exceeds the needs of our clients. We offer a well-balanced corporate culture that embraces diversity, nurtures professional growth, and rewards hard work. McKissack & McKissack seeks individuals to join our growing organization who have excellent academic and/or work experience, integrity, and client-focused attitudes.
Full Position Description
McKissack & McKissack, an outgrowth of the oldest African American-owned architecture engineering in the country, has a strong reputation for consistently delivering results on high-profile projects for government and private sector clients.
We are seeking leaders who exhibit the attributes of a great team player, Humble, Hungry and Smart:
• Humble: being of little ego; focusing more on their teammates than themselves.
• Hungry: strong work ethic and drive.
• Smart: what they say or do has a positive outcome on those around them.
Your ROLE (High level):
Perform and manage all aspects of financial data, systems, and processes, while demonstrating the ability to lead projects and people. Communicate financial and accounting matters both orally and in writing throughout the organization.
Your ROLE (Logistics):
Reporting To: VP of Finance
Where You Work: Hybrid (Washington, D.C.)
Your Role (Responsibilities):
• Partner with the management team to identify and implement value-added financial services.
• Drive process improvement and automation across the accounting and finance functions.
• Prepare special reports and financial analyses by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Improves financial status by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending improvements to management.
• Develops automated reporting and forecasting tools to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Document, design, and analyze accounting and business processes to increase efficiency and ensure compliance.
• Develop initiatives and policies that could improve financial growth.
• Support the annual budgeting process and perform monthly actual versus budget financial analysis.
• Support month-end close, reporting and consolidation as needed.
• Provide guidance as needed to other team members in the finance group.
• Work on special projects as requested by the VP of Finance.
What We NEED You to Have:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling.
• Strong understanding of business finance and analytics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of methods of systems analysis and the principles, design, and procedural methods used in big data analysis.
• Ability to multitask.
• Excellent reporting, presentation, and communications skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Visio or a similar flowcharting application.
What We WANT You to Have:
• Three years of experience in finance and accounting
What you get:
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k
• Company-paid holidays
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
McKissack & McKissack is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of adverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.
McKissack & McKissack is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Veterans /Disability Employer
