Description
- Five or more years of relevant experience in financial operations, consulting operations, project accounting, billing, contract administration, or a closely related function, including independent ownership of complex work and cross-functional issue resolution.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of financial operations, including project funding, billing, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Experience interpreting contractual requirements and applying business policies to operational activities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analyzing financial information, reconciling data, and investigating discrepancies.
- Experience using AI tools to improve work efficiency, such as supporting analysis, drafting documentation, or streamlining recurring tasks, with sound judgment in validating outputs and handling business information.
- Demonstrated ability to own recurring processes, identify improvement opportunities, and follow issues through to resolution.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify root causes, evaluate options, and recommend practical solutions.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail, and meet deadlines in a changing environment.
- Clear written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex issues and coordinate action across internal teams.
- Ability to learn and apply new financial systems, tools, and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting professional services, consulting, or healthcare consulting organizations.
- Familiarity with time-and-materials and fixed-price engagement models.
- Experience supporting large or complex contracts, consulting practices, or specialized reporting requirements.
- Experience with Oracle financial applications or other enterprise project financial management systems.
- Experience supporting month-end and quarter-end activities, project forecasting, or billing issue resolution.
- Demonstrated success implementing process improvements or using technology to reduce manual work and recurring errors.
- Experience mentoring colleagues, providing peer guidance, or developing operational procedures and training materials.
- Experience collaborating with geographically distributed teams.
How You Work
You take ownership, anticipate issues, and act without waiting for detailed direction. You communicate concerns and recommendations confidently, build productive internal relationships, and recognize when collaboration or escalation is needed. You look for ways to improve established processes while maintaining accuracy and appropriate controls, and y