Financial Analyst

Arete Associates•Tucson, AZ

16h•$90,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Staff Financial Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst at Areté, you will support financial planning, program analysis, and operational decision-making across the company. This role serves as the primary financial analyst supporting the Space Systems sector, partnering with Program Managers and finance leadership to monitor program financial performance, analyze contract financial data, and support forecasting and reporting activities. In addition to program financial management responsibilities, this role also supports corporate and functional financial activities, providing analytical and financial planning support across indirect departments. The analyst will collaborate with functional leaders across the organization to support budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and strategic planning initiatives. This role provides exposure to both program financial management and corporate FP&A activities within a government contracting environment. This position can be based in Tucson, AZ or Northridge, CA. The role is 100% on-site, and is classified as a full-time, exempt, non-supervisory position. The level of the role (Staff Financial Analyst v. Senior Financial Analyst) will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Requirements

BA/BS degree and 4 + years’ experience or MA/MBA and 2 + years’ experience
Experience supporting government contracts or defense programs.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
Expert proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint)
Familiarity with indirect cost structures and cost pools within a government contracting organization.
Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop, evaluate and implement solutions

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a Defense contracting organization with TM1, DELTEK CostPoint software knowledge
Familiarity with SBIR/STTR contracts
Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance
Experience using data analysis and visualization tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, etc
MBA, CMA

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary financial analyst supporting the Space Systems sector, partnering with Program Managers to monitor financial performance, funding, and contract expenditures.
Track program budgets and perform variance analysis, forecasting, and financial reporting for government contracts
Analyze customer contracts to determine cost, funding, and profit data.
Support the semi-annual budgeting/EAC process.
Support financial planning and analysis activities across corporate and functional departments.
Assist with financial evaluation of operational initiatives and organizational spending plans.
Prepare financial plans, generate regular and special-purpose reports, and maintain historical financial records.
Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and analytical tools that improve visibility into program and operational performance.
Establish cost projections, personnel-specific labor forecasts, and analyze financial trends.
Review weekly timesheet charges to ensure timely and accurate completion and proper charging practices.
Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and decision-support to Sector, Finance, & functional department leadership as needed.