Financial Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton•Wharton, NJ

14h

About The Position

The role of a Financial Analyst involves navigating the complex requirements, policies, and regulations governing funding within a large organization, specifically to ensure the effective allocation of resources for the Army. The analyst will be responsible for creating a financial management strategy to support the client's ammunition acquisition and life-cycle. This includes leading cost analysis efforts, working directly with the client to develop actionable plans for determining total resource requirements, and utilizing knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies to help the client formulate well-defined requirements. Furthermore, the analyst will track funding usage and communicate with the client team to ensure efficient resource utilization, ultimately contributing to the Army's funding needs.

Requirements

Experience working as a cost analyst for Army or DoD acquisition programs
Experience with ACEIT and cost estimating tools for supporting DoD acquisition programs
Ability to develop and utilize appropriate data and estimating relationships
Ability to develop and maintain databases of historical cost, schedule, and technical databases as a basis for developing cost estimating relationships and cost models using a variety of cost estimating techniques
Ability to develop and utilize appropriate data collection techniques and design, build, and use models and simulation techniques
Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Statistics, or Engineering

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of a wide range of methods and techniques used in cost, economic, and operations research analysis
Knowledge of quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify, and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing to negotiate complex issues and maintain good working relations
Professional Cost Estimator and Analyst (PCEA) Certification

Responsibilities

Create a financial management strategy to help the client’s ammunition acquisition and life-cycle by leading cost analysis efforts
Work directly with the client to develop an actionable plan to determine the total resource requirements needed to achieve their goals
Help your client develop well-formed requirements using your knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies
Make sure the funding is used efficiently through consistent tracking and communication with the client team