Financial Analyst

QED ENTERPRISES INC•Washington, DC

11d•$85,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Financial Analyst provides financial management, budget analysis, and reporting support to a federal client program office in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The role supports budget formulation and execution, tracks obligations and expenditures, and prepares financial reports, analyses, and briefing materials for program decision-making. The analyst works with the Project Manager, COR, program managers, and client financial leadership to help ensure program funds are planned, executed, and reported accurately in accordance with federal appropriations law and agency policy throughout the fiscal year cycle. The position is described as on-site at the client’s facilities in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The work environment is generally office-based. Personnel are generally expected to be available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern time, with occasional meetings outside those core hours. The posting also describes the position as primarily remote; these workplace descriptions conflict. The role includes physical activities such as standing, walking, sitting, using hands and fingers, reaching, talking, hearing, and typing or using a computer and phone. Work may involve prolonged sedentary activity and moving objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Work commonly involves multitasking, teamwork, and exacting tasks; time pressures, emergency situations, and frequent task changes may occur occasionally, while irregular schedules or overtime and noisy or distracting environments are described as rare.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in financial analysis, budget formulation and execution, or financial management; federal government agency support is preferred.
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field from an accredited institution.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills such as pivot tables, lookups, and data modeling.
Demonstrated experience with financial metrics, variance analysis, and trend reporting.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and meet established deadlines.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must obtain a client-issued facility access credential, such as a PIV card.
Must execute a client Non-Disclosure Agreement as a condition of employment.
Must complete required client IT security and privacy training within required timeframes.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of QuickBooks, Unanet, or another accounting software system.
Experience with federal financial management systems such as Oracle Federal Financials, SAP, Momentum, or agency equivalents.
Knowledge of federal appropriations law, OMB Circular A-11, and the FAR.
Experience with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.
Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization tools.
Professional certification such as CDFM, CGFM, CPA, or CMA.

Responsibilities

Support budget formulation and execution, including developing spend plans, budget justifications, and funding requests.
Track commitments, obligations, and expenditures against approved budgets and identify potential shortfalls, excess balances, and funding risks.
Reconcile financial data between agency financial management systems and program records, and research and resolve discrepancies.
Prepare routine and ad hoc financial reports, variance analyses, and funding-status briefings for program and senior leadership.
Develop cost estimates, cost-benefit analyses, and return-on-investment analyses to support program decisions.
Support audit readiness, internal controls reviews, and responses to data calls from OMB, GAO, OIG, and other oversight bodies.
Coordinate with contracting officers, program offices, and budget offices on funding actions, contract modifications, and interagency agreements.
Monitor fiscal year-end closeout activities and support preparation for the next fiscal year's execution.
Maintain organized records of financial documentation, funding documents, and historical budget data.
Attend program and financial review meetings, take meeting notes, and track action items.
Provide weekly status updates to the Project Manager for invoice validation and contract reporting.
Perform other related duties as assigned.