Financial Planning Analyst
About The Position
The Financial Planning Analyst provides complex, high-level support for business process collaboration, contracts management, projects, budgets, financial management, and technical customer interfaces under the COMET contract at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The role supports contract and scope execution, evaluates customer needs, and advises internal and external customers on budgeting, financial management, contractual matters, and procurement issues. It also involves guiding, advising, and training others; evaluating organizational risks associated with proposed contract or procedural changes; and monitoring teammates and subcontractors, including rate analysis, agreement compliance, obligations, and expenditures. The analyst applies knowledge of federal contracting laws, procurement practices, contract types, company policies, cost and price analysis, and financial reporting. The position develops action plans to solve problems, evaluates audit reports and regulations to develop organizational guidance or procedures, and presents and defends recommendations on complex or sensitive matters to senior management. The position is full-time at Kennedy Space Center and may require shift work, occasional overtime including weekends, and travel. Work may involve travel between areas on site, uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, platforms, and access to remote structures at a hazardous testing facility. The role requires compliance with NASA and company safety standards and may require a government security clearance in the future.
Requirements
- At least six years of experience with a bachelor's degree in a business-related field such as Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or Human Resources; alternatively, at least 10 years of experience in areas such as management analysis, financial analysis, budget preparation and analysis, business processes, human resource services, organizational performance assessments, strategic planning, project control functions, or contracting.
- Valid U.S. driver's license.
- Ability to accurately communicate ideas in writing and verbally.
- Ability to travel to support position requirements.
- Must be dependable and punctual.
- Must comply with applicable drug-free workplace requirements, including drug testing for illegal drug use for employees in sensitive positions.
- Must maintain a positive work atmosphere through conduct and communication that fosters good relations with customers, clients, coworkers, and management.
- Ability to meet the physical and safety requirements of the position, including accessing remote structures and quickly evacuating buildings at the hazardous testing facility.
Responsibilities
- Support business process collaboration, contracts management, projects, budgeting, financial management, and technical customer interfaces.
- Assist internal and external customers with contract and scope execution, evaluate client needs, and take reasonable action to meet them.
- Guide, advise, and train others.
- Assess organizational risks associated with proposed contract or procedural changes.
- Advise and assist on budgeting, financial management, contractual, and procurement matters.
- Monitor teammates and subcontractors, including rate analysis, compliance with teaming and subcontract agreements, obligations incurred, and actual expenditures.
- Apply federal contracting, procurement, contract-type, company policy, cost and price analysis, and financial reporting knowledge.
- Evaluate audit reports, regulations, and relevant material to develop organizational guides or procedures.
- Develop and implement action plans to solve problems.
- Make decisions or recommendations and present and defend sensitive information about complex matters to senior management.
- Travel as needed to support position requirements, including travel to customer locations.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- 401(k) matching
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Access to on-site amenities including a Child Development Center, discounted tickets to local attractions and theme parks, a credit union, fitness center, barbershop, and NASA Exchanges
- Partial telework options and flexible work schedules, depending on department demands and needs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
