Senior Financial Analyst: Strategic Forecasting & Teams

Job summary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Seven or more years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, or related financial management functions.
• Experience preparing financial reports, analyzing cost and budget data, and presenting recommendations to leadership.
• Strong desktop and analytical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical, operational, contracts, and leadership teams.
• Strong project management, organizational, and leadership skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced contract environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex financial analysis, data modeling, forecasting, and reporting to support contract performance and leadership decision-making.
• Assemble, interpret, and summarize financial data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and presentations that communicate findings, analyses, and recommendations to management and stakeholders.
• Evaluate financial performance, including cost management, budget administration, and financial consequences of alternative plans or strategies.
• Prepare or coordinate data gathering for financial contract deliverables and ensure information is accurate, timely, and aligned with program requirements.
• Support task order pricing and proposal development by preparing financial inputs, validating assumptions, and coordinating information requirements.
• Develop automated tools, applications, and process improvements to increase productivity, eliminate duplication, and improve reporting consistency.
• Evaluate business opportunities, financial projects, and program initiatives to help achieve organizational financial objectives.
• Partner with program leadership, operations, contracts, and cross-functional teams to support financial planning, execution, and compliance.
• Provide guidance and direction to less experienced financial analysts as needed.