Manager of Finance & Accounting - Comtech

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

Comtech Telecommunications Corp based in Annapolis, MD, is immediately seeking a Manager of Finance and Accounting, to work closely with all departments within the organization playing an instrumental role in the financial close, budget, and forecast reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare complex billings for delivery based, milestone based, cost plus, time & materials, and recurring services. Prepare complex reporting for contract assets (unbilled) receivables and contract liabilities (deferred revenue).
• Coordiate with Sales and Business Managers to facilitate timely collection of payments.
• Perform cash receipt and cash application functions. Prepare weekly and monthly cash forecasts and prepare complex cash reporting for commission calculations.
• Prepare monthly revenue journals and reports and consult with Director of Finance and Controller for revenue recognition according to GAAP.
• Assist with VSOE (vendor-specific objective evidence) studies and other revenue recognition-related analysis.
• Work with internal and external auditors, including the preparation of quarterly analyses, review of audit schedules and answering auditor queries; Develop and maintain an effective overall internal control environment.
• Support with the division’s month-end close process and timeline, including creating and entering journal entries, preparing, and analyzing variance reports and reconciliations, and assisting with the publication of monthly results. The division’s core systems are Deltek’s Costpoint ERP, TM-1 for report-writing, and SharePoint for workflows.
• Assist with monthly P&L forecast, updating the forecasted balance sheet and cash flow for latest P&L and business assumptions.
• Review orders in Salesforce tagged for Finance Approval, ensure proper supporting documentation and approval to close the order.
• New project and order processing – coordinate with other Finance team members to ensure that, for all new orders from customers in Salesforce, projects are properly set up in Costpoint and billing schedules maintained.
• Prepare ad hoc reporting, Q&A, and analysis, as needed to support division management and or corporate finance. 

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong communication skills are a must have.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to handle multiple tasks/projects/deadlines.
• Willing to work overtime and on-call as necessary to meet organizational needs.
• Desire to engage in challenging assignments.
• Above average Excel knowledge (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP’s, Advanced Formulas)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• 10 years related experience; software industry experience desirable; International experience desirable.
• Knowledge of federal and state billing regulations and tax compliance desirable.
• Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint and Cognos report-writing and TM1 tools required.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.