Job Description

Job Description:

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for planning, tracking, analysis and reporting of performance on a large complex contract. The Senior Financial Analyst is a key member of the program team and works directly with the Finance Manager & Program Manager to help define the project's goals and objectives; and recommends actions to improve progress and performance. The Senior Financial Analyst will have significant interface with Program/Project Managers, senior technical staff, as well as other functional organizations including contracts, finance, accounts receivable, subcontract management and procurement. This is a supervisory role with direct management of several junior members of the Finance team.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance related field; Typically requires 4 to 7 years' experience
• Education and work experience may be adjusted for highly specialized knowledge or uniquely applicable experience. Education requirements may be waived with relevant work experience.
• Must possess a strong background working with multiple government contract types: FFP, FPI, FPLOE, T&M, CPAF, CPFF, CPIF, and hybrid contracts.
• Must Currently hold or have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance after employment.

• Expertise in Excel and overall MS Office suite and a working knowledge of relevant software applications, including JAMIS and others.
• Must be analytical, possess excellent communication and presentation skills and have the ability to work independently as well as a member of a team.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Prepare, coordinate, and document complex financial analysis. Provide cost, schedule and funding planning, reporting, monitoring and forward-looking analysist support to Finance Manager & Program Manager including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and development of time-phased forecast and budget schedules.
• Excellent organizational skills, able to handle multiple tasks at one time and meet deadlines.
• Lead project set up in compliance with contractual terms, conditions, and requirements.
• Prepare program financial Estimates at Complete (EAC) and meet deadlines for submission requirements.
• Identify project risks and opportunities and provide analytical contribution in working resolution with PM, Contracts, Procurement and Finance/Accounting.
• Review and assess all contract modifications. Advise the program management team of impacts as necessary.
• Monitor costs and manpower on a weekly basis ensuring that actuals are within budget and charged to the correct job number. Process cost transfers as required.
• Perform analytical review and arithmetic checks of cost reporting documentation.
• Understand causes of financial trends & anomalies. Prepare accurate and complete variance analysis and reporting.
• Prepare/Support Internal Program Review (IPR) presentations for management.
• Prepare financial Contract Data Requirements (CDRL) for programs. Ensure contractual requirements are met and customer financial deliverables are accurate and on time.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis on the contract as requested.
• Monitor funding status, providing reliable and timely notification of funding status by line item detail as required.
• Support accounts receivable as required during the billing processing. Monitor billing status and unbilled issues, working with Finance, Contracts, Accounting and PMO to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Prepare subcontractor and vendor accruals as services/goods are received in accordance with GAAP and internal policies to ensure that the project's cost/commitment is accurately captured and reported internally and externally.
• Ensure program revenue and profit is recorded in compliance with the EAC.
• Analyze profit risks and opportunities and advise management on the optimal path forward.
• Ensure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley, FAR, JTR and all company policies and procedures as they related to contract performance and financials.