Senior Financial Analyst

Overview

This role supports the NASA End-user Service and Technology (NEST) Program. Responsibilities include delivering financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis; supporting monthly close activities; and improving operational reporting and financial models.

The 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.
• Provide 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 timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis to monitor inventory results and enable strategic decision-making.
• Assist with identifying potential accounting issues and drive resolution.
• Provide inventory guidance to Warehouse, Supply Chain, and Service Delivery to ensure correct charging and process compliance.
• Review inventory balances for accuracy and compliance; run inventory-related close activities and JE preparations.
• Perform slow-moving and obsolete inventory reserve analysis and quarterly updates.
• 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, including extracting data from multiple sources and summarizing the program’s financial position.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the project finance field and ability to complete difficult and complex assignments, producing thorough analysis of multifaceted issues and using those analyses to find solutions.
• Commitment to customer service, strong organization, ability to plan and prioritize assignments, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective verbal and written communication; courteous and professional.
• Ability to work with remote teams and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to propose and implement project/program improvements.
• Strong background in the entire Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Excel (formulas, v-lookups, and macros).
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Positive can-do attitude with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of financial systems such as 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, plus competitive compensation.

Application Timeline

• Original Posting: September 24, 2026
• For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, the employer reasonably anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days, with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date listed above.