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Job Description

The Business Lead is responsible for the preparation and analysis of financial studies and reports

and act as a strategic partner providing timely and concise reporting & recommendations to

improve results and performance to ensure successful contract & operational management and

execution.

- Applies knowledge of accounting principles to activities associated with maintaining

ledger accounts and developing financial statements and reports.

- Updates and reviews monthly account reconciliations.
- Ensures that the internal financial reporting requirements of the company are met.
- Ensures contract invoices are accurate and reconciled for monthly payment.
- Responsible for monthly close and adjusting journal entries.
- Point of contact for site and customer support for the financial management organization.
- Audits and prepares reports on the status of the contract and identifies areas for

remediation.

- Reviews work prepared by others and provide constructive comments and/or suggestions

to foster efficiencies and improvements for the department.

- Conducts studies and submit recommendations for improving the organization's

accounting processes.

- Serves as a consultant to implement accounting functions during phase-in of a new

contract.

- Provides financial support including forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing variances

from budget.

- Prepares analyses of accounts receivables and administers the collection of past due

receivables.

- Prepares monthly invoices and submit timely billing to the customers.
- Completes unbilled analysis for the project.
- Identifies opportunities of cost savings for Operations and be the business advisor.
- Works closely with Operations, support financial reporting for the client, and helps

maintain financial health of the project.

- Creates and maintains project codes used by Operations.
- Assist Business Manager in support of all sector level reporting, including creation of

unbilled analysis and cash management plans.

- Manage quick turnaround requests for senior management in a fast-paced work

environment.

- Keeps good documentation of contracts and purchase orders.

Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration or demonstrated

equivalent.

Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting principles (GAAP) required.

Preferred knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Joint Travel Regulations

(JTR), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

Good oral and written communication skills; working knowledge of word-processing and

integrated software applications; organizational skills and ability to perform

detail-oriented work are required.

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and preferred knowledge in Costpoint, Essbase,

Hyperion, Cognos, Project Accounting

Six (6) to Eight (8) years of previous accounting experience required.

1-2 Years Of Team Handling Experience Is Preferred.

Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments, work with little supervision,

and work well under pressure.

Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively

with all levels throughout the organization.

Ability to perform data extraction and manipulation, analyze financial data, and generate

reports.

Demonstrate proficiency in finance and accounting relational databases and Microsoft

applications.

Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds, constant

sitting while using the computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing

documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental

alertness, must possess planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines.

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for

continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each

employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy

aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees

and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our

goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer

expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and

carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and

customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and

Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and

specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and

policies pertaining to his/her job.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.