Program Financial Analyst I
About The Position
The Program Financial Analyst I reviews, monitors, and controls project data to support internal and external project reporting. The role prepares budgets and schedules for contract work, assists with cost proposals and pricing documentation, and performs cost variance analysis to help maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines. The position supports the Mission Solutions and Technologies business area, which provides command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection, and security solutions to Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial, and international customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or relevant experience as a substitute.
- 0–2 years of experience in financial analysis, project control, or a related field; without a degree, at least 4 years of related experience is required.
- Ability to communicate program and financial information effectively and clearly.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, especially Excel.
- Ability to take initiative and be proactive in ensuring the quality and timeliness of deliverables.
- Resourcefulness and appropriate problem-solving skills.
- Experience with forecast analysis and budget management.
- Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment, use a computer for extended periods, and perform computer tasks requiring hand and finger dexterity.
- Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds.
- May require occasional travel for training or meetings.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State or Department of Commerce authorizations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Earned Value Management.
- Financial modeling experience.
- VBA experience.
- Expertise with Excel PivotTables and formulas, including VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP.
Responsibilities
- Provide pricing documentation for proposal development, including what-if program cost analysis.
- Assist with developing payment plans, including milestone and CLIN liquidation plans.
- Assist in applying product-oriented or Business Area-specific work breakdown structures, responsibility assignment matrices, WBS dictionaries, milestones, baseline establishment, and project/task budgets.
- Assist in completing Program Management Plans (PMPs) and program baselines promptly after contract negotiation.
- Review Cobra budget data to ensure budgets align with the program baseline and do not exceed contract value.
- Work with Program Managers and Assistant Program Managers on program status and estimate-to-complete forecasting to produce accurate program and resource projections.
- Develop management-by-exception reporting and analysis for senior management review.
- Generate contractually required cost performance reports.
- Notify the Contracts department of limitations of cost or funds as required by the contract.
- Provide Earned Value Management guidance, support, and reporting in accordance with internal processes and external requirements.
- Participate in role-specific working groups.
- Partner with other Business Areas and Corporate Functional groups to improve processes and tools related to the Program Financial Analyst role.
Benefits
- Medical insurance plans.
- Dental insurance plans.
- Vision insurance plans.
- 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%.
- Life insurance.
- Three weeks of paid time off.
- Tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
