Financial Analyst

Aston Carter•Washington, DC

10d•$165,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

This senior-level role provides comprehensive financial, acquisition, and program support to Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Government Furnished Material (GFM) management activities within complex Navy shipbuilding and modernization programs. The Financial Analyst leads planning, budgeting, execution, acquisition tracking, and data analysis, with a strong focus on Navy ERP and Department of the Navy financial processes. The position requires extensive experience in the Navy financial environment, the ability to work in a complex acquisition setting, and the capability to build and manage a high-performing financial and acquisition support team. The role operates in a Navy-focused financial and acquisition environment and regularly interacts with NAVSEA program offices, shipyards, and Warfare Center activities. It involves frequent coordination meetings, briefings, and reviews with senior stakeholders. Although the description initially notes flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week depending on program needs, the designated workplace type is fully onsite in Washington, DC, at the Navy Yard. A dedicated parking space is available.

Requirements

At least 20 years of senior-level experience supporting Department of Defense or Navy financial, acquisition, or program management roles.
Experience working in the Navy financial environment, with direct exposure to Navy Yard operations and relationships.
Hands-on experience with Navy ERP, including financial execution, requisitions, and line-of-accounting validation.
Experience supporting Program Objective Memorandum development and related budget processes.
Experience analyzing PARM 7300 submissions and other Navy financial documentation.
Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling.
Proficiency with Microsoft Access for data management, reconciliation, and financial data modeling.
Ability to interpret complex financial data and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing briefs, documentation, and communications for senior leadership.
Proven experience managing and leading a team of 10 or more professionals in a financial or acquisition environment.
Active Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Economics, a technical discipline, or another field combined with relevant Navy financial experience.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Department of Defense Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution processes, including SCN, OPN, and other appropriations; described as preferred but strongly valued.

Responsibilities

Provide end-to-end financial support to Government Financial Managers and Program Managers, including budget development, POM support, spend plan creation, and execution tracking.
Analyze PARM 7300 submissions for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness, and identify issues or discrepancies for correction or clarification.
Execute, extract, and interpret financial data from Navy ERP, Microsoft Access, and Excel for reporting, reconciliation, and management reviews.
Support the development and processing of Purchase Requests (PRs), Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), and other funding documents needed to obligate and align financial resources.
Assist with contract close-out activities, research unliquidated and negative unliquidated obligations, and validate obligations to support proper financial execution.
Participate in or support development of acquisition documentation, including key acquisition milestone artifacts and GFE/GFM documentation for major programs.
Coordinate acquisition milestone events, deliverables, and documentation timelines related to GFE and GFM.
Track GFE delivery by coordinating Best Estimated Delivery Dates, Shipyard Preferred Dates, Required Delivery Dates, and Schedule AE updates.
Identify schedule risks, delivery delays, and cost impacts associated with GFE and GFM, and develop and present mitigation strategies.
Support GFE configuration management by analyzing Engineering Change Proposal impacts on cost, schedule, quantities, and technical baselines.
Use and maintain Navy ERP for financial execution, requisitions, and line-of-accounting validation; use NEPS, FINMOD, and GEMIS for their specified planning, financial, and GFE tracking functions.
Develop, maintain, and reconcile Microsoft Access and Excel data models, including pivot tables and complex formulas, for financial analysis and reporting.
Prepare leadership briefings and reports for PARM reviews, SCN Execution Reviews, budget cycles, and other senior-level forums.
Coordinate with NAVSEA program offices, shipyards, Program Managers, and Warfare Center activities to align financial and acquisition data with program objectives.
Conduct financial studies, sensitivity analyses, and cost impact assessments related to technical changes, new baselines, or industrial base issues.
Provide actionable recommendations based on financial analysis to support senior leadership and stakeholder decisions.
Lead, build, and manage a team of approximately 10 financial and acquisition professionals, providing direction, mentorship, and oversight of daily activities.
Foster working relationships within the Navy Yard and broader Navy financial community to support collaboration, problem-solving, and effective execution of GFE/GFM responsibilities.