Financial Analyst !!

Cherry Bekaert • Alexandria, VA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a growing government contracting research and development organization in the Alexandria, VA area that is seeking a Financial Analyst II to join its finance team. This is a newly created role due to growth and offers high visibility, with close partnership across senior leadership. This opportunity is ideal for a finance professional with a strong background in government contracting and corporate finance who is eager to make an impact in a collaborative environment. The organization is highly respected, stable, offers excellent benefits, and provides the opportunity to do meaningful, mission-driven work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of budgeting and forecasting experience
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Successful completion of a background check required
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or MBA candidate preferred
• Professional certification (CPA, CMA, etc.) preferred
• Experience in government contracting, including FAR and CAS, strongly preferred
• Experience with planning and reporting tools such as OneStream, Deltek Costpoint, Hyperion, Cognos, Tableau, or similar systems (nice to have, not required)

Responsibilities

• Serve as a financial partner to the Corporate Operations leadership team, ensuring a clear understanding of actuals, budgets, and forecasts
• Lead strategic planning activities in close partnership with operations leadership
• Develop annual budgets, including labor, non-labor, capital, and non-capital equipment
• Perform monthly, quarterly, annual, and multi-year planning and forecasting
• Support department leaders with cost analysis and budget development
• Track actual spend against projections and recommend corrective actions as needed
• Partner with contracts, procurement, and business teams on financial modeling and contract support
• Prepare and present regular financial status reports to senior leadership
• Identify financial and process improvement opportunities and support implementation
• Support the broader Corporate FP&A team with ad hoc analysis and special projects
• Review and approve financial aspects of purchase requisitions, timekeeping, charge codes, and related items

Benefits

• Competitive salary and strong benefits package
• Generous employer retirement contribution
• Comprehensive health insurance options
• 6 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• 20 days of paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Mission-oriented, nonprofit environment supporting critical national initiatives
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance, flexible scheduling, and hybrid work options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level