POSITION SUMMARY:

Senior Financial Analyst based in Arlington, VA to be responsible for functions of the division accounting and budgetary process (EACs). This position will be a hybrid position, both working from home and in office two to three days a week. There is potential for this position to become fully in office in the future. Using established procedures, the Senior Financial Analyst aggressively and proactively analyzes and forecasts fiscal data, programs, operations, budgets, expenses and profit and loss. Applies fundamental fiscal concepts, prepares written and oral budgetary recommendations for implementation in department budgets. Assists, teammates, management and other personnel in technical budgetary matters during budget meeting, finance meetings, and in the general preparation and administration of the budget and profit and loss. Prepares short- and long-range budgetary projections utilizing economic forecasting and financial analytic techniques to assess the impact of budget changes and client requirements. Forecasts cash weekly and perform DSO analysis for monthly reviews. Assist Business Unit managers with monthly financial close and audit requests to consolidate and ensure accuracy. Utilizes current organization-wide software and systems to complete assignments.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience in finance, including government contracting experience for multiple type contracts (FFP, CPFF, T&M). MBA Preferred.
• Requires understanding of all accounting and financial transactions to include cost review, reconciliations of accounts, and adjustments.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong fundamental Leadership skills
• Multi-tasker with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Sharepoint and PowerPoint.
• Experience in Deltek, CostPoint, Cognos, and Hyperion is desired.
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• Self-directed Finance Leader and business partner who exercises initiative/ownership and solves programmatic challenges that either improve cash flow, profitability and/or revenue.
• Continuous improvement champion seeks to advance efficiency in all program activities.
• Must be a decisive multi-tasker that can proactively track & report all program level financial data.
• Individual must be capable of forecasting cost information and predicting cost issues that need to be addressed with Program Managers and other Management as required.
• Performs duties in support of Month End, Quarter and Year end close processes, to include reconciliation of projects/accounts, review and analysis of monthly financial data.
• Responsible for various financial functions such as analysis, revenue forecasting, monthly and quarterly direct cost review, overhead cost review, and profitability.
• Ensures compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as FAR, other government regulations, GAAP, and CAS requirements.
• Prepares and maintains quarterly re-forecast of sales, costs, and profit & loss.
• Capable of leading a detailed financial review with management and other corporate leaders.
• Creates, maintains, and updates financial databases and spreadsheets, and generates various financial reports as required.
• Assists in planning for annual Direct and Indirect cost budgets.
• Performs monthly analysis and reporting of budget to actual cost/revenue/profit comparisons and prepares variance explanations.
• Supports all audit activities for both internal and external audits.
• Performs monthly/quarterly/year end analysis and reconciliation on individual task orders as well as Option Years.
• Coordinates with the billing staff to produce accurate invoices to customers. Supports all collection efforts to include tracking short payments and ensuring the reconciliation of AR, cash receipt and short payments.
• Mentors Junior Financial Analyst on the team to help expand their financial knowledge.