Senior Program Financial Analyst

LarraStaff • Amherst, MA

3d

About The Position

This role supports government and operational programs with data-driven analysis, ensuring adequate financial controls and balancing finance goals with operational needs. The analyst will prepare various financial reports, support the monthly close process, and contribute to business case development and proposal pricing.

Requirements

• US Citizenship Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• 5+ years of professional experience in program evaluation, budget analysis, contract and amendments, research and analysis in Government Acquisitions, Defense and Aerospace Industry, Corporate Finance, Contracts Management, and/or Systems Engineering or comparable technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring and briefing leadership on program status.
• Demonstrated experience in calculating Percent Complete, Over Time Revenue Recognition, Earned Value Management, Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) billing including milestone as well as creating comprehensive program financials.
• Thorough understanding of project management phases, techniques and tools.
• Excellent business & finance acumen, extensive understanding of the business, key business drivers, strategy, and interconnectivity of financials.
• Experience with current DoD regulations associated with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems, specifically SAP, preferred.
• Strong MS Excel and Powerpoint skills preferred.
• Professional certification in Program Management discipline (PMI or equivalent), preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support government and operational programs with data driven analysis.
• Use technical knowledge of mission-oriented policies and procedures to meet the needs and gain the acceptance and cooperation of multiple levels of organizational leadership.
• Ensure adequate financial controls that provide a balance between finance goals and operation's goals.
• Prepare inputs, artifacts, and outputs for monthly operating reviews, program earned value, Equivalent Annual Cost (EACs), financial overviews and other reporting activities as required.
• Support the monthly close process, including results and variance analysis.
• Prepare data and analysis to support business cases and Return on Investment (ROI) analysis in support of new business.
• Support cost strategy efforts and proposals for accuracy and completeness.
• Support and analysis related to pricing including capture comprehensive and accurate costs for bids (product and otherwise), and propose cash positive payment milestones.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior