Principal Financial Analyst (Business Analyst � Cost Controls) 1539
About The Position
This role is responsible for acting as the Senior Advisor to senior management for the execution, development, implementation, maintenance, and accountability of total project controls, financial analysis, or estimating applications. The position provides leadership and guidance to improve planning, scheduling, financial analysis, and cost control throughout the life cycle of highly complex projects or programs. Responsibilities include providing strategic guidance, developing project baseline plans, maintaining business systems knowledge, recommending process improvements, and providing technical direction to project controls and financial analysts. The role also involves developing and delivering training programs, leading the preparation and presentation of financial and project information, conducting complex financial and technical analyses, performing risk analyses, and acting as a business and financial advisor to project management teams and senior leadership. Additionally, the position involves developing innovative strategies, resolving complex financial and business issues, supporting government compliance activities, working with DOE/NNSA and auditors on financial matters, assisting with Cost Accounting Standards Board Disclosure Statements and Incurred Cost Submissions, and participating in process improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Master's degree in business, construction management, engineering, technical discipline, or related field with 15 years of practical experience OR Bachelor's degree with 18 years of practical experience OR Associate's degree with 20 years of practical experience OR High school diploma with 22 years of relevant experience
- Strong personal computer skills
- Expert proficiency with automated accounting, cost management, scheduling, and estimating systems
- Extensive experience using site business systems
- Expert-level knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Proven experience negotiating complex FAR and CAS issues with government agencies
- Previous experience working with DCAA, GAO, OIG, or similar government auditing entities
Nice To Haves
- 8+ years of government contractor accounting compliance experience
Responsibilities
- Providing strategic guidance related to highly complex project controls, financial, planning, and scheduling activities
- Developing project baseline plans, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures, and spend plans
- Maintaining working knowledge of business systems and recommending process improvements
- Providing technical direction, coordination, evaluation, training, and coaching to project controls and financial analysts
- Developing and delivering training programs in project controls, financial controls, and planning/scheduling systems
- Leading preparation and presentation of financial and project information to senior and executive leadership
- Conducting complex financial and technical analyses involving multiple disciplines
- Performing risk analyses and recommending corrective actions and priorities
- Acting as a business and financial advisor to project management teams and senior leadership
- Developing innovative strategies and resolving complex financial and business issues independently
- Supporting government compliance activities and regulatory accounting requirements
- Working with DOE/NNSA, government auditors, internal audit, and executive leadership on financial matters
- Assisting with Cost Accounting Standards Board Disclosure Statements and Incurred Cost Submissions
- Participating in process improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects
Benefits
- standard benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
