Senior Financial Analyst

Overview

This role is a Senior Financial Analyst position supporting the NASA End-user Service and Technology (NEST) Program. Responsibilities include delivering accurate financial reporting, forecasting (inventory, cash, capital), and risk/opportunity management, while partnering with program teams and cross-functional stakeholders to support planning and decision-making.

This position is 100% telework, with preference given to candidates located in or near Huntsville, AL; Reston, VA; Gaithersburg, MD; or San Diego, CA.

Primary Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, forecasting (inventory, cash, capital), and risk/opportunity management.
• Partner with program teams and cross-functional stakeholders to set cash goals, establish inventory budgets, and support EAC development.
• Execute monthly close activities, including revenue recognition, subcontractor accruals, and journal entries to ensure proper cost cutoff.
• Perform pricing and cost volume support for proposals and strengthen internal/external relationships to drive program growth.
• Manage and enhance Power BI dashboards and operational metric reporting; continuously improve reporting processes and systems to increase speed and accuracy.
• Provide ad-hoc cost reporting, performance & profitability analysis, and actionable financial insights to leadership.
• Support annual planning efforts and perform quarterly inventory and cash flow forecasting; update models as business conditions evolve.
• Develop internal reporting and recommendations to support senior management decision-making.
• Provide management with timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis to monitor inventory results and enable strategic decision-making.
• Assist with identifying potential accounting issues and driving resolution.
• Provide guidance to Program support functions to ensure correct charging and process compliance.
• Review program revenue and cost to support margin recovery initiatives.
• Create performance reporting to support program cost accountability.
• Support special projects focused on best financial practices, internal controls, and inventory/DOS optimization.
• Collaborate across the finance organization to drive process and system improvements.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 8-12 years of finance experience (Inventory Management, Program Finance, General Accounting, FP&A).
• Ability to perform functions such as inventory management, financial planning & forecasting, financial analysis, and general accounting; ability to extract data from multiple sources and summarize the current financial position of the program.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project finance with the ability to complete difficult and complex assignments; strong problem-solving skills to analyze multifaceted issues and develop solutions.
• Commitment to customer service; strong organization and ability to plan and prioritize assignments; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective communication verbally and in writing; professional and courteous.
• Ability to work with remote teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to propose and implement project/program improvements.
• Strong background in the Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel, including formulas, v-lookups, and macros.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Positive can-do attitude, excellent communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Costpoint, Oracle Analytics Cloud, Cognos, Power BI, and ServiceNow.
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced Level).

Clearance Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain at minimum a Public Trust clearance.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
• Benefits include: Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement.

Location

• 100% telework.
• Preference for candidates located in or near Huntsville, AL; Reston, VA; Gaithersburg, MD; or San Diego, CA.