Business Financial Analyst

Bowhead•Dahlgren, VA

19h•$74,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Bowhead seeks a Business Financial Analyst to provide routine and complex program or financial management support/analyses, including needs assessments and cost/benefits analyses in an effort to align program/financial needs with business initiatives. This position is 100% on-site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred, HS Diploma or GED equivalent required.
Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
Must be able to obtain security clearance at the Secret level.
US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Navy Enterprise Planning System (NEPS) would be beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Demonstrated experience in the areas of financial reporting, budgeting, requisitioning, forecasting, and utilization of Integrated Budget Planning and Execution System (IBPES) & Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (NERP) financial software. Familiarity with Navy Enterprise Planning System (NEPS) would be beneficial but not required.
Provide financial analysis support to the V60 organization:
Track program funding status at a detailed level, including obligations, expenditures, remaining balances, and projected shortfalls or excess.
Execute financial actions including Funding Acceptances, De-obligation Requests and Realignment Requests.
Determine appropriate accounting classifications and appropriations by object class, fiscal year, and element of resource.
Analyze plans, forecasts, and actual costs; identify variances and communicate trends and impacts to program and financial leadership.
Ensure accurate project setup to include knowledge of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
Monitor contract budgets and funding, maintain forecasts, and track cost performance against plans to meet contractual obligations.
Drive preparation/completion of semi-annual project plans, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
Prepare and manage Estimates to Complete (ETC), Estimates at Completion (EAC), burn rate analysis and financial projections.
Support recurring program and finance review cycles and contribute to preparation of presentations and briefs in support of the various projects.
Support Program Managers and Mission Leads with financial planning, reporting, and contract-related analysis.
Conduct financial analysis including variance analysis, risk/opportunity assessment, and scenario modeling (“what-if” analysis).
Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.