Financial Analyst Lead

Accenture Federal Services•Arlington, VA

About The Position

The Financial Analyst Lead will manage comprehensive program financial operations, including budget management, CLIN cost tracking, financial reporting, and compliance with government procedures. Prepare financial sections for Monthly Status Reports, process travel and purchasing requests, implement cost control measures, and provide financial guidance to maintain fiscal health. Additionally, support FINOPS activities by analyzing cloud and software costs, developing pricing models, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Conduct technical and financial analyses, create cost reports and forecasts, and perform ROI analyses for new technologies or services. This role involves collaborating with technical teams to translate resource utilization into financial terms, assisting in budgeting and strategic financial planning, and staying current with cloud pricing models and financial management best practices. The Financial Analyst will also develop and maintain financial models, contribute to financial policies and reporting improvements, prepare stakeholder presentations, and provide insights into financial trends to support decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or an additional 4 years of experience)
10+ years of experience in finance
5+ years in leading teams
Knowledge in financial management and government reporting for complex programs.
Demonstrated ability to perform cost tracking, financial analysis, and forecasting
Active Secret clearance

Responsibilities

Manage comprehensive program financial operations, including budget management, CLIN cost tracking, financial reporting, and compliance with government procedures.
Prepare financial sections for Monthly Status Reports.
Process travel and purchasing requests.
Implement cost control measures.
Provide financial guidance to maintain fiscal health.
Support FINOPS activities by analyzing cloud and software costs, developing pricing models, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
Conduct technical and financial analyses, create cost reports and forecasts, and perform ROI analyses for new technologies or services.
Collaborate with technical teams to translate resource utilization into financial terms.
Assist in budgeting and strategic financial planning.
Stay current with cloud pricing models and financial management best practices.
Develop and maintain financial models.
Contribute to financial policies and reporting improvements.
Prepare stakeholder presentations.
Provide insights into financial trends to support decision-making.