Financial Analyst

Overview

A motivated, career and customer-oriented Financial Analyst is sought to join a remote team. This role involves supporting financial operations with a focus on government contracting and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Apply expertise in contractor finance, accounting, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) regulations.
• Assist in financial reporting, compliance, and preparation of rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimates accurately and on time.
• Support review and authorization of Travel Authorization Requests (TAR) and Requests to Initiate a Purchase (RIP), including closeout procedures.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions and expense reports.
• Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges; provide subject matter expert guidance to associates, colleagues, and customers.
• Provide financial status updates, costs incurred, and projected costs by Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), Contract Service Request (CSR), and funding documents.
• Determine cost variances between projected and actual costs by CLIN and CSR.
• Coordinate with the Government on all contract modifications and finance notifications.
• Integrate industry best practices to achieve departmental objectives.
• Manage the ConstantView data repository for financial tracking.
• Track and manage all personnel changes for accurate linking and timesheet keeping.
• Manage all subcontractor finance matters including purchase order requirements, generating RIPs, reviewing other direct costs (ODC) expenses, and timesheet keeping.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; 4 years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Eight (8) or more years of total experience.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in Program Control Analytics or a related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience working financial requirements for an AAS/FEDSIM task order.
• Deep understanding of financial principles, accounting practices, and financial reporting standards (GAAP).
• Expertise in Government contracting regulations (DFARS, FAR).
• Knowledge of DCMA regulations and audit procedures.
• Familiarity with Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Experience developing and presenting ROM estimates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Previous experience as a Military Comptroller.
• Familiarity with financial regulations such as SOX and data privacy regulations including GDPR and CCPA.
• Knowledge of frameworks like NIST Cybersecurity Framework and standards such as ISO 27001.
• Experience in IT and cybersecurity budgeting, risk management, and compliance.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent.
• Certifications or training related to ISO 22301:2019 Business Continuity Management Systems.
• Familiarity with finance and accounting software and programs (e.g., PeopleSoft).

Clearance Requirements

• Must have a current/active Secret clearance.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers via email, phone, or virtual communication.
• May involve delivering presentations.