Financial Analyst with Security Clearance

Overview

The organization is seeking a Project Control Analyst / Financial Analyst to support engineering services for the U.S. Government. This role is remote and supports the U.S. Navy RESTORE (Reverse Engineering, Science, and Technology for Obsolescence, Restoration, and Evaluation) Laboratory. Responsibilities include research, design, development, simulation, evaluation, and testing of manned and unmanned Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) platforms.

Responsibilities

• Execute business processes for planning, estimating, tracking, analysis, budgeting, and reporting throughout the life cycle of a contract and related Task Orders (TO)/Technical Direction Letters (TDLs).
• Provide cost estimates for Task Orders, Option Periods, Travel, and/or ODCs for submission to the Program Manager and end user customer.
• Track all projects/task orders, including:
  • Monthly costs incurred
  • Forecast costs throughout the entire period of performance
  • Allowable labor/material/ODC categories
• Track all costs in Excel spreadsheets to validate that costs plus projected costs do not exceed budget; monitor appropriate CLINs and funding.
• Review employee timecards for accuracy and use that data to update internal forecast documents.
• Support government and contractor management and other project team members by advising management on financial matters related to task order execution.
• Participate in weekly and monthly meetings with PMs to review project financial performance.
• Follow up with payroll and accounts payable regarding reclassification requests as required to support proper invoice activities; obtain appropriate backup documents as needed.
• Identify financial discrepancies related to contracts and task orders.
• Coordinate with the Contracts Department and subcontractors to resolve invoice errors.
• Provide input for contract-required CDRLs; work with operations to complete reports for submittal.
• Attend project/program reviews with end user customers and explain financial data.
• Notify the contract manager when the project option period/task order will reach 75% expended per FAR 52.232-22.

Requirements

• Security clearance: Must either possess a valid SECRET security clearance or the ability to achieve one.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Program Management, Accounting, or an appropriate related discipline (additional experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree).
• General understanding and working knowledge of U.S. Navy DoD Appropriations funding, including OMN, OPN, RDTE, FMS, etc.
• General understanding of multiple contract types: FFP, FPLOE, T&M, CPAF, CPFF, and hybrid contracts.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $65,000 to $80,000 annually.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability protection, life insurance, prescription coverage, voluntary benefits, paid leave, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. Positions covered by the McNamara O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), or a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), or Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will comply with applicable statutory or CBA requirements and other client-customer contract requirements.

Location

• Remote