Financial Analyst

Edgewater Federal Solutions•Washington, DC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst will support Edgewater’s Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team through financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, data analysis, and program financial support. This position provides an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional to develop expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), government contracting, project finance, and executive reporting. The position will be performed within a hybrid environment. However, candidates will only be considered within the Washington, DC metropolitan area and must be able to work on-site in either Reston, VA or Frederick, MD when requested.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field preferred.
Prior internship, coursework, or limited professional experience in finance, accounting, pricing, project controls, or government contracting is helpful but not required.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills; Exposure to PowerBI, Tableau or other similar dashboarding tools
Eagerness to work extensively with financial models, dashboards, and data sets.
High attention to detail with the ability to check work for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a desire to understand the “why” behind financial results.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work with Finance, Pricing, Operations, and Program Management personnel.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize financial information in a simple and organized way.
Interest in learning government contracting finance, including project financial reporting, contract types, labor planning, and indirect rates.

Responsibilities

Assist with monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, and management reporting packages.
Support annual operating plan (AOP), budgeting, and reforecasting activities across the organization.
Analyze revenue, labor, subcontractor, and indirect cost data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Maintain and update financial models supporting backlog, revenue forecasting, cash flow, and profitability analysis.
Prepare dashboards and reports using Excel, Power BI, and other reporting tools.
Support project and program financial reviews, including funded backlog, burn rate, margin, and utilization analysis.
Assist with indirect rate calculations, monitoring, and forecasting.
Collaborate with Accounting during monthly close to validate financial results and explain variances.
Partner with Program Managers and business leaders to provide financial insights and support decision-making.
Help improve financial processes through automation, reporting enhancements, and data quality initiatives.
Support special projects including acquisitions, contract pricing, investment analyses, and strategic initiatives.
Prepare clear and concise analyses, presentations, and executive summaries for leadership reviews.
Maintain organized backup documentation and support files for program forecasts and reporting.
Learn government contracting and apply Edgewater’s finance and project controls processes while taking on increasing responsibility over time.