Overview
An engineering, technology, and security firm supporting government programs and national laboratories is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to support a client in Oak Ridge, TN. This role involves project planning, monitoring, analysis, forecasting, reporting, and continuous improvement activities related to project cost, schedule, and risk management.
This position is eligible for remote work. Candidates interested in relocating to Oak Ridge, TN are encouraged to do so, though relocation is not required. Relocation discussions may occur during or after the hiring process based on business needs.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and analyze project cost, schedule, and risk plans to support successful project execution.
- Collect, validate, track, and analyze project performance data, including cost, schedule, labor, and operational metrics.
- Prepare forecasts, estimates to complete, variance analyses, budget updates, and management reports to support financial and operational decision-making.
- Integrate cost and schedule data with accounting and management information systems to support company performance and financial goals.
- Identify, track, and communicate changes or potential changes to project scope, including associated cost and schedule impacts, with visibility to clients and project management.
- Participate in planning, development, monitoring, and control of project scope, cost, and schedule integration.
- Support performance reporting, process adherence, and data-driven improvements across the business unit.
- Prepare and analyze daily, weekly, monthly, and ad hoc operational and project performance reports.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with project management, finance, operations, and business leadership to identify key business drivers and improve reporting accuracy.
- Translate financial and project data into clear insights, recommendations, and business actions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management, Operations, Project Management, or a related field; or 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Experience preparing and analyzing operational performance reports, project cost reports, forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses.
- Demonstrated experience supporting project controls, financial analysis, business operations, or cost management functions.
- Strong ability to derive insights from complex data sets and communicate findings to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
- Experience working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, high-growth, or project-driven environment.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Successful drug screening.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.
Location / Work Arrangement
- Remote work supported.
- Full-time position, 40 hours per week.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package.
- Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The employer is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.