Financial Analyst Principal

GD Information Technology•Fairview Park, OH

17d•Hybrid

About The Position

Support mission-critical initiatives and enable the growth of our business as a Financial Analyst Principal at GDIT. Working on the Finance team, you’ll become an integral part of how GDIT is able to ensure the safety and security of our nation. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Financial Analyst Principal, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Financial Analyst Principal joining our team to perform specialized financial, accounting and planning activities following general project or departmental guidelines and procedures. This Financial Analyst Principal will fill the CFO role for Defense programs. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT Responsible for advanced tasks in various financial functions such as budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis on a portfolio of programs of varying contract types. Lead the creation of monthly and quarterly financial status reports as required by the operations team. Prepare and communicate monthly forecast, risk assessment and variance analysis to senior management. Prepare financial updates, EACs and other corporate reporting requirements monthly close and forecasting process. Analyze both the monthly forecast and current quarter and future projections. Act as the focal point for communication of financials between PM and finance leadership. Develop long-range financial models in collaboration with the management team. Identify risk and follow through to resolution. Ensures compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as other government regulations. Maintains current knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Provide financial leadership to the business, helping drive profitable growth, identify opportunities for improvement and risk mitigation. Manage revenue and cost adjustment submissions, ensuring accuracy and review of proper back-up information. May serve as a team or task leader. (Not a people manager)

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 8 + years of related experience in a Government Contracting environment; OR in lieu of degree 12 years of related experience is required
Strong experience in Budgeting, Forecasting, Modeling, and EAC development
Experience with Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills
Experience with ERP tools
Experience with various government contract types.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments and levels of an organization.
Strong organization skills and focus on accuracy and consistency.
Strong time management skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities and clients.
Strong analytical, modeling and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of billing and revenue cycle.
Ability to prepare / review pricing with recommendations for Management

Nice To Haves

Oracle, Concur, IFS and Hyperion Experience (or similar size financial systems)

Responsibilities

Responsible for advanced tasks in various financial functions such as budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis on a portfolio of programs of varying contract types.
Lead the creation of monthly and quarterly financial status reports as required by the operations team.
Prepare and communicate monthly forecast, risk assessment and variance analysis to senior management.
Prepare financial updates, EACs and other corporate reporting requirements monthly close and forecasting process.
Analyze both the monthly forecast and current quarter and future projections.
Act as the focal point for communication of financials between PM and finance leadership.
Develop long-range financial models in collaboration with the management team.
Identify risk and follow through to resolution.
Ensures compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as other government regulations.
Maintains current knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Provide financial leadership to the business, helping drive profitable growth, identify opportunities for improvement and risk mitigation.
Manage revenue and cost adjustment submissions, ensuring accuracy and review of proper back-up information.
May serve as a team or task leader.

Benefits

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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