Federal Financial & Program Analyst

Hive Group LLC•Mclean, VA

2d•$55,000 - $72,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Hive Group is seeking multiple energetic and highly motivated Financial Analysts to provide financial and project management support to a government client in Washington, DC. The role works with Defense and Civilian Agency program offices to monitor and analyze project costs and schedules, track contract line items and funding balances, monitor milestones and deliverables, report on performance, and manage invoice processing. The successful candidate leads defined work streams or specialized functional responsibilities and delivers complex work independently while contributing to outcomes across engagements. This is a hybrid position. Candidates must reside in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and are expected to work onsite at least one day per week at the company’s corporate headquarters in McLean, VA. The estimated annual compensation range is $55,000–$72,000, with actual salary based on factors including specialized skills, certifications, and experience relative to D.C. metropolitan benchmarks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or a similar quantitative field.
Ability to obtain a public trust clearance, including passing a criminal background check and credit check.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to use analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel for data manipulation.
Strong ability to manage time and organize priorities within deadlines.
Eagerness to learn and expand current skill sets.
Must reside in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in financial analysis or related fields.
Experience with federal government contracts.

Responsibilities

Interface directly with client Project Managers, Contracting Officers, and Contract Specialists.
Present financial statuses and recommendations to federal agency clients and other federal contractors.
Identify root causes of complex contract financial situations, model possible courses of action, and recommend solutions.
Identify and resolve funding shortfalls and surpluses to maximize client purchasing power.
Analyze historical data to maintain estimates of account burn rates, funding runout dates, and total project costs.
Create and maintain account structures for federal contracts involving multiple stakeholders, tracking each stakeholder’s funds and expenditures.
Support intake of client funding and coordinate funding allocation recommendations with contract stakeholders.
Reconcile contract finances to validate tracking, identify allocation errors, and remove unneeded funds.
Review cost estimate submissions for financial validity and contractual compliance.
Review invoices for financial accuracy, errors, and contractual compliance.
Use financial management tools and systems to collect, analyze, review, and report project financial data.