Financial Operations Analyst
Summary
- Skills: billing operations, invoicing, accounting, federal contracting
- Education: Bachelors in Accounting/Finance or related field with 4
- Experience: 4+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education/experience
- Location: remote anywhere in the Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD area
CICONIX is seeking a Financial Operations Analyst to join our team of professional results-oriented staff who will provide financial business management support. The ideal candidate will have proven industry experience as an accountant, preferably in a mid to senior role within a Federal Contracting environment. The Financial Operations Analyst serves as a vital member of the internal corporate staff and works closely with the Executive Team, Business Operations, Human Resources, and virtual CFO team to review, manage, execute, and evaluate financial activities.
- Manage billing operations with a high degree of accuracy.
- Prepare and review complex monthly invoices according to company guidelines utilizing financial reports to ensure compliance with delivery deadlines.
- Comprehension of federal government contract types - Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Time & Material (T&M), and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with CLIN/SLIN/ACRN structure and understanding government contract awards and task orders for funding requirements and invoicing instructions.
- Resolve complex invoicing issues that arise due to unique billing requirements.
- Collaborate with Program managers and review time detail reports and expense reporting to ensure billing accuracy.
- Perform time adjustments and coordinate expense report corrections.
- Monitor task order funding and communicate with Program Managers on funding requests.
- Utilize Government systems for invoice submission and reporting requirements (e.g., Wide Area Work Flow).
- Issue and distribute invoices to prime contractors and customers.
- Review invoices from subcontractors/vendors.
- Maintain cross-functional team relationships with Project Management/Control, Contracts, and Accounts Payable to provide expertise and assistance on invoicing matters.
- Analyze unbilled receivables reports utilizing Unanet.
- Work as an integral team member in lowering overall billing cycle times to increase collections/lower cycle times through process improvement.
- Assist in implementing processes and procedures to improve efficiency and strengthen internal control.
- Assist with customer account reconciliations by tracking accounts receivable and transactions and addressing billing discrepancies and collection issues.
- Ad-hoc reporting and support project managers as needed.
- Federal contracting experience in an accounting process, including invoicing, general accounting, finance, account reconciliations, and analysis.
- Experience submitting invoices through federal government online invoicing systems: Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (WAWF, myInvoice, EDA).
- Knowledge of GAAP, FAR, CAS, FTR, and general compliance.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to multi-task, handle multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines, which may require working outside of standard work hours as necessary.
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Financial Manager/Analyst must work independently, multi-task with supervision, and would also be able to produce year-end indirect rate variance invoices as required. This position will work closely with the Project Accounting team, Program Managers and Contract Administrators to ensure the accuracy of invoices.
- The position requires the ability to be deadline-driven, able to work in a fast-paced environment, organized, focused, and detail-oriented.
- BA/BS in Accounting/Finance or related field with at least four years of relevant experience required; equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
- 2+ years of experience with Unanet is highly desired
CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be eligible to work in the US.
- Must be able to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
Competitive market-based salary, commensurate with experience and education
CICONIX, LLC Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
CICONIX LLC is an innovative Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in business advisory and technical assistance to military health program support. We believe that broad collaboration and an integrated approach to problem-solving leads to successful outcomes for our clients. Exceptional people, unwavering integrity, inclusive collaboration, and enduring impact are the foundational values defining our company culture.
