Financial Analyst

General Description

Under the guidance of the Business Manager, the Financial Analyst I will focus on general project control principles such as data compilation and quality control for financial reporting. Working in a fast-paced environment, this position will entail preparing and analyzing financial reports for budget and forecasting purposes as well as performing ad-hoc business analysis as directed by the Business Manager.

How You Will Fulfill Your Mission

• Track and analyze contract funding levels and operating plan variances down to the applicable funding level such as customer, performance work statement, or reporting category.
• Assist with estimates at completion (EACs), variance explanations, identifying direct rate impacts, phasing level of efforts, and determining over/under plan and contract cost.
• Coordinate, plan, and review EACs with the Finance Manager and determine when project controls need to be reevaluated to keep projects on track while ensuring that the projects are within funding and/or contract value.
• Utilize Costpoint to set up project strings appropriately to capture cost as applicable per each contract.
• Assign project codes to workforce, set up billing and revenue, and upload funding, and contract value.
• Validate data exports from the accounting system to reconcile to invoices, to the government Data Requirement Deliverable (DRD) submittals and ensure the validity of the data through quality control and assurance processes.
• Once identified, ensure that financial corrections are completed in a timely manner and determine the root cause to ensure that errors do not occur again.
• Provide support in cost proposals and contract modifications in the form of review, pricing, and the development of rates in unique scenarios, as required.
• Provide support to, and work collaboratively with, the Accounting Department to support invoicing, month-end close, accounts receivables, accounts payables, and other areas as needed.
• Communicate project financial status and detailed variances to internal project managers.
• Manage multiple projects at once, with the ability to prioritize workload and consistently meet tight deadlines, while maintaining a strong attention to detail.
• Perform other analytical tasks as requested by the Business Manager.
• Drive individual and organizational success by supporting corporate objectives through tracking key performance metrics, monitoring profit and loss (P&L) outcomes, and contributing to business development initiatives.

The duties and responsibilities described in this position description in no way state or imply that these are the only duties performed. This position may require that additional duties and responsibilities be performed.

Why We Value You

• You are able to work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail.
• You have a consistent character and do not yield to pressure to compromise or cut corners.
• You have a strong ability to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and customers by clearly expressing your intent and understanding the focus and purpose of the conversation while allowing each person to get their point across.
• You are open to new ideas and innovations and can create modifications or changes in yourself to adapt or suit a new environment/situation.
• You have faith in your own ideas and ability to be successful.
• You hold yourself to the highest standard and work to inspire your team to produce quality work.

Specific Knowledge/Certification Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or another related analytical field.
• Expertise in using MS Excel, and the ability to become proficient in other software applications.
• Ability to think proactively to resolve cost issues before they arise.
• Capacity to understand the impacts of our processes on other departments.
• Adept at communicating complex ideas and concepts in a manner that is easily understood across the organization, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to multi-task and manage time and multiple priorities effectively to successful completion.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, dynamic, collaborative environment.
• Strong attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with government contracting, including different types of contracts.
• Experience with Deltek software, including Costpoint.
• Experience with NASA financial reporting, ability to provide monthly data on actual and planned costs and labor hours, short-term cost projections, estimates to complete, and contract values; 533 Reporting.

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods of time; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear; have sufficient manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, and other such office equipment as necessary; may occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds or more with assistance.  Specific visual abilities required by the job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
• Work Environment: Work will mainly be performed in an office setting and occasionally with irregular hours.
• Travel:  A low to moderate amount of travel away from office may be required.