Senior Financial Analyst
Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, this role supports the financial planning and analysis team, providing top-level reporting and analysis, indirect budgeting and rate generation, and cross-disciplinary financial analysis.
Job Function:
Primary & Essential Responsibilities
- Responsible for various complex financial functions such as budgeting, auditing, forecasting and analysis
- Collaborate across functions including contracts, operations, and project management
- Create, maintain, and update financial databases and spreadsheets, and generate various financial reports as required
- Prepare and file financial reports (P&L, B/S, CF, etc.) with the parent company. Perform financial analyses and generate reports and recommendations for management review
- Study trends and reports on depreciation, working capital, R&D, rates of return, and financial and expense comparisons based on profit and loss statements and income statements
- Formulate indirect rates / indirect cost budgets coordinating with cost account managers and stakeholders
- Prepare company direct labor and indirect rate proposals for submittal to applicable government and other entities and supporting related audit activities
- Monitor and assess financial impact of changes to indirect rates, rate pools, and allocations to program budgets, revenue generation, and profitability
- Forecasting and tracking internal research and development as well as bid and proposal projects
- Prepare monthly forecasts, risk assessment and variance analysis to senior management ensuring management understanding of rate and budget issues
- Recommend new methods and processes related to the financial analysis function and present to senior management
- Participate in team efforts to improve functioning of the department and provide guidance to less-experienced Financial Analysts
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as DAR, FAR, and other government regulations and ensure appropriate records and documentation are maintained
- Support audits and analysis of the organization s direct and indirect costs, and review their practices and procedures, ensuring that labor and non-labor charges are approved, allowable, and processed in a timely manner
- Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization
Job Requirement:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor s degree in finance with 5+ years directly related experience including a thorough knowledge of DAR/FAR and other applicable government regulations (or equivalent combination of education/training and experience)
- MBA/CPA/CMA preferred
- Defense contractor experience preferred
Required Skills
- Advanced MS Excel skills including pivot tables, V/X Lookups, and macros
- Experience with Deltek CostPoint, SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, TM1, or similar financial systems
- Knowledge of Deltek COBRA a plus
- Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and budgeting skills
- Strong communications skills and the ability to collaborate across the organization
- Strong understanding of government regulations: Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)