Program Financial Analyst

APOGEE RESEARCH•Arlington, VA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Apogee Research is seeking a Program Financial Analyst to support its program efforts. The role is suited to a detail-oriented professional with a strong financial background who wants to contribute to program execution. It involves significant interaction with company leadership, including Program Managers, Directors, the CFO, and the CEO, and offers an opportunity for growth. The role can be scoped to the capabilities of the selected candidate, with competitive compensation matched to its key responsibilities. The position is based in Apogee Research’s Arlington, Virginia office and is full-time in person. It requires a TS security clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility; an active TS clearance is strongly preferred but not strictly required. Apogee Research brings research into practice for the DoD community, developing technologies and transitioning them into operational use. Its cross-discipline teams work across a range of technical domains.

Requirements

Multiple years of experience working as an accountant or in a finance role at an organization performing federal contract work.
Experience working with GAAP.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Attention to detail and ability to work within specified deadlines.
Clear and precise verbal and written communication skills.
Solid understanding of and proven experience supporting cost-based contracts.
Ability to obtain a TS security clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility; an active TS clearance is strongly preferred but is not strictly required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
Experience in DoD efforts and a working understanding of the FAR and DFAR.
Experience working with the Unanet financial system.

Responsibilities

Work with program teams to develop detailed financial plans and schedules for government program execution by both the company and subcontractors.
Analyze financial data to track execution against financial plans, identify variances, and determine their root causes.
Communicate financial execution information to stakeholders in writing and verbally, and recommend future actions.
Assist in preparing customer-facing presentations and program deliverables, including financial status reports.
Audit program execution for compliance with contract requirements, company policies, and program strategic goals, including maintaining detailed status of prime and subcontractor deliverables.
Assist with preparing cost portions of proposals.