Junior Resource Analyst (Financial Analyst) - NASA IV&V

ASRC Federal•Fairmont, WV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

ASRC Federal AFSS is seeking a Junior Resource Analyst (Financial Analyst) to support a NASA contract in Fairmont, West Virginia. Job Description: Provide full-time, junior-level Resources/Financial support in the areas of budget planning and execution, monitoring prime and subcontracts for cost trending analysis, and working with project team members to review planned vs. actual funding status, and providing monthly status reports for the Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility. Work Location: Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility, Fairmont WV – onsite Full-Time Summary Duties and Responsibilities: Assist in writing Purchase Requests (PRs) and supporting procurement documentation Provide general hands-on analytical support to the Resource Analysis team as needed Demonstrate proficiency in working within and managing structured Excel templates for financial tracking, data entry, and reporting purposes Possess a working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint, including the ability to create and manage embedded files, forms, and data entry tools within the platform to support team-wide data collection and reporting needs Budget planning and execution responsibilities include participation in Program Planning and Budget Execution (PPBE), Phasing Plan exercises, and other ad hoc HQ and Center management exercises. Fund program contracts and support services contracts according to approved PPBE and Phasing plans. Complete budget execution tasks including task tracking, burn rate and contractor 533 analysis, contractor cost reporting analysis, funds allocation, funds control management, cost pool trends, continuing resolution (CR) scenario planning, estimate-to-complete (ETC) analysis, workforce planning, and cost plan versus actual analysis. Monitor contracts to analyze and report costs performance.  This includes working in the Center's Contractor Cost Reporting (CCR) tool to input monthly 533 cost data, comparing planned versus actual costs (variance analysis) and providing management with trending and analysis reports. Review, verify, and analyze project prime contract and subcontract cost data for consistency with project financial needs and objectives and monitor and track the progress of the financial activities. Work closely with technical managers to develop annual PPBE submits and cost and workforce phasing plans for assigned budget areas.  Perform monthly analysis obligations and costs for assigned budget areas.  Report plan versus actuals and variance analysis to for reporting to management and stakeholders on monthly basis. Utilize project specific and NASA/GSFC financial systems/tools (SAP, FCS, BOBJ, CORTS) to manage, track, and report on funding requirements.  Fund tasks appropriately to ensure that costs do not exceed planned funding levels and that funds are being spent timely and efficiently while meeting technical requirements. Responsible for developing, managing, and reporting program financial data for developing Center Monthly Status Report (MSR) presentations and for generating ad hoc reports requested by project management and other team members.  Ad hoc financial reports requested by management sometimes come with minimal direction and very short turn-around times. Support cost estimation efforts. Document and adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) including monthly business-team deliverables, reporting due-dates, resources team responsibility matrix, and monthly reporting processes to assist in team knowledge-share, communication, and cross-training. Compliance with NASA and Goddard regulations and procedural requirements is mandatory. Additional duties as assigned. Complete timecard daily Complete Monthly Narrative Reviews (MNR) and Safety reporting by the last Monday of each month.Meet PAAC Contract yearly training deliverables.

Requirements

Responsible for communicating project status and issues to customers and leadership as they arise.
May be responsible for taking direction from leadership and distributing information to team members, stakeholders, and leadership quickly and efficiently.
Outstanding customer service skills with the ability to anticipate needs and create efficient process flows.
Must have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Able to work with executive level customers and leadership.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook
Familiarity with NASA/GSFC financial systems/tools (SAP, FCS, BOBJ, CORTS) is preferred
Must have the ability to balance multiple priorities and produce quality work efficiently.
Individual must meet government NAC and citizenship/permanent residency requirements for access to NASA GSFC.
Background investigation will be performed as a requirement of the job.
Bachelors Degree and 0-2+ or years or more of related experience or 3-4 years of experience in lieu of degree.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with NASA/GSFC financial systems/tools (SAP, FCS, BOBJ, CORTS) is preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in writing Purchase Requests (PRs) and supporting procurement documentation
Provide general hands-on analytical support to the Resource Analysis team as needed
Demonstrate proficiency in working within and managing structured Excel templates for financial tracking, data entry, and reporting purposes
Possess a working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint, including the ability to create and manage embedded files, forms, and data entry tools within the platform to support team-wide data collection and reporting needs
Budget planning and execution responsibilities include participation in Program Planning and Budget Execution (PPBE), Phasing Plan exercises, and other ad hoc HQ and Center management exercises.
Fund program contracts and support services contracts according to approved PPBE and Phasing plans.
Complete budget execution tasks including task tracking, burn rate and contractor 533 analysis, contractor cost reporting analysis, funds allocation, funds control management, cost pool trends, continuing resolution (CR) scenario planning, estimate-to-complete (ETC) analysis, workforce planning, and cost plan versus actual analysis.
Monitor contracts to analyze and report costs performance.
This includes working in the Center's Contractor Cost Reporting (CCR) tool to input monthly 533 cost data, comparing planned versus actual costs (variance analysis) and providing management with trending and analysis reports.
Review, verify, and analyze project prime contract and subcontract cost data for consistency with project financial needs and objectives and monitor and track the progress of the financial activities.
Work closely with technical managers to develop annual PPBE submits and cost and workforce phasing plans for assigned budget areas.
Perform monthly analysis obligations and costs for assigned budget areas.
Report plan versus actuals and variance analysis to for reporting to management and stakeholders on monthly basis.
Utilize project specific and NASA/GSFC financial systems/tools (SAP, FCS, BOBJ, CORTS) to manage, track, and report on funding requirements.
Fund tasks appropriately to ensure that costs do not exceed planned funding levels and that funds are being spent timely and efficiently while meeting technical requirements.
Responsible for developing, managing, and reporting program financial data for developing Center Monthly Status Report (MSR) presentations and for generating ad hoc reports requested by project management and other team members.
Support cost estimation efforts.
Document and adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) including monthly business-team deliverables, reporting due-dates, resources team responsibility matrix, and monthly reporting processes to assist in team knowledge-share, communication, and cross-training.
Compliance with NASA and Goddard regulations and procedural requirements is mandatory.
Additional duties as assigned.
Complete timecard daily
Complete Monthly Narrative Reviews (MNR) and Safety reporting by the last Monday of each month.
Meet PAAC Contract yearly training deliverables.