Financial Analyst

The MITRE Corporation•McLean, VA

21h•$116,000 - $174,000•Onsite

About The Position

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us. Seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to serve as a key member of the Corporate FP&A team. This role reports to the Senior Finance Manager of Corporate FP&A and partners closely with finance leadership, sector financial leads, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver financial reporting, forecasting, variance analysis, and executive-level insights for the CFO and business leaders.

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
3-5+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, financial planning, or business analysis, with demonstrated experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, management reporting, and executive presentations.
Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial results, identify business drivers, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and concisely to executive, finance, and non-finance audiences.
Strong business and FP&A acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage recurring deliverables, lead analysis from problem definition through recommendation, and drive projects to completion.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including financial modeling, executive presentation development, scenario analysis, and ability to quickly learn finance systems such as TM1, Costpoint, Oracle, Tableau, or similar tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a government contracting, project-based, or complex matrixed environment is strongly preferred.
Prior government contracting experience and/or working knowledge of MITRE's financial tools and systems are a plus.

Responsibilities

Own monthly reporting and analysis of key financial performance indicators, including revenue, delivery, indirect costs, labor trends, and enterprise-level financial performance.
Lead recurring variance analysis in support of month-end close, forecast updates, and monthly CFO briefings, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Partner with sector finance leads, directors, finance managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to support budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hoc financial analysis.
Develop and enhance financial models, reporting packages, and management dashboards to improve visibility into business performance.
Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights and executive-ready presentations for finance and non-finance audiences.
Support continuous improvement of FP&A processes, including streamlining reporting, improving data accuracy, reducing manual work, and enhancing accessibility of financial information.
Serve as a trusted finance partner and subject matter resource to peers and stakeholders, helping promote consistency, quality, and analytical rigor across FP&A deliverables.
Proactively identify trends, issues, and opportunities that may impact financial performance and communicate recommendations to leadership.