Data Recognition Corporation

Sr. Financial Analyst

Location
Maple Grove, MN
Posted
Jan 05, 2022
Closes
Feb 04, 2022
Ref
272-3_1
Contact
Data Recognition Corporation
Job Type
Employee
Employment Status
Full Time

Req #272

Friday, December 3, 2021 DRC is one of the largest educational assessment and curriculum/instruction companies in the industry.  


Summary: 

This position provides focused financial planning, analysis, and reporting support to assigned functional and business division management, including coordination and preparation of department, program and/or divisional budgets and periodic forecasts, proposal pricing and costing, long-term contract financial performance analysis, and associated activities.  The incumbent provides financial analysis support to functional department and program managers, provides senior management with information on all areas of revenue and costs, and participates in special projects, preparing financial data as needed. 

 

Essential Position Responsibilities:

  • Conduct research, do analysis, interpret financial and operating data and create accurate, timely reports for division management and corporate functions. This may include project profitability analysis, pricing analysis of customer proposals, variance analysis, business unit profitability analysis and other projects identified by senior management.
  • Manage and support key financial business processes, including the preparation and compilation of the annual financial plan and periodic outlooks to enhance management’s ability to plan and monitor business performance, development and coordination of customer contract financial plans - including project/program profitability reporting (P&L), participate in establishing business unit pricing policies, support contract revenue and cost recognition accounting, contract billing and pricing compliance, and financial matters related to customer contacts, support financial matters relate the annual audit, contract audits and income tax as required.
  • Coordinate and prepare cost/price analyses and documents for Business Unit proposals.
  • Plan and manage work tasks and priorities to meet deadlines and optimize efficiency.
  • Conceptualize how the business or functional units supported should operate in the future to best support the business and develop forecasting, reporting and modeling tools that will meet those needs.
  • Design, implement and communicate procedures within the department and monitor for compliance.
  • Support the implementation and optimization of information systems supporting the business or functional unit, including enterprise accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting applications, as well as spreadsheet and analytics models and databases.
  • Assist with the maintenance of other related systems, including timekeeping and project resource management, and general ledger, including system upgrades
  • Support the development and maintenance of internal cost allocation methods, processes and reports used to support project, product and business unit profitability analysis
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    Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting and 3-6 years work experience.
  • Progressive experience with revenue, expense, asset, liability, cost and project accounting
  • Experience with government costing and pricing with an understanding of CAS/FAR requirements
  • Proficiency with computerized accounting systems including complex spreadsheet skills
  • Experience with long-term contract costing and pricing with an understanding of fixed/variable costs, overhead application methodologies, and revenue recognition principals
  • Ability to work independently, and manage multiple job tasks within deadlines
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    Reporting to this position:  No direct reports.

     

    DRC retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

     

     

     

     Data Recognition Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V

     

     

     

     

    Data Recognition Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V and prospective employees will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, age, protected veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class.    Other details Job Family Administration Pay Type Salary Apply Now

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