Business Specialist

Sierra Lobo; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Lobo, located at NASA’s White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, NM, is seeking a Financial/Administrative Analyst to support the Propulsion department on the TEST3 contract. The role requires a BA/BS in Business Administration or Accounting and 3–5 years of accounting or project administration experience, with strong MS Office and MS Project skills, and solid financial data analysis.

Candidates should be able to forecast cost/schedule outcomes, manage projects, and communicate clearly

Qualifications

• Requires a BA or BS in Business Administration or Accounting.
• 3–5 years of directly applicable experience in accounting or project administration.
• Competence in MS Office and MS Project; strong financial data analysis required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and financial analysis support to department manager and technical staff.
• Prepare and collect data for reports and financial progress assessments for various projects.
• Forecast cost and schedule outcomes; support multiple test projects and service centers.
• Manage projects and represent the department to the Program business office and related entities.

Skills

MS Office

MS Project

Financial analysis

Earned value analysis

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

BA or BS in Business Administration or Accounting

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Sierra Lobo, offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies. We also develop products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems. Our customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

This position will be located at NASA’s White Sands Test Facility and will support the Propulsion department on the TEST3 contract.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsibilities

Provide administrative and financial analysis support to department manager, technical staff, along with NASA Office Chief. Perform data collection and preparation of various reports and financial progress assessments for various unrelated projects/programs. Support multiple departmental test projects and service centers with project and financial research to accurately forecast cost/schedule outcomes. Employee will also directly manage projects and represent the department to the Program business office and all its entities.

Qualifications

Requires a BA or BS degree in Business Administration or Accounting and three (3) to five (5) years of directly applicable experience in accounting or project administration. Competence in use of common business software tools including the MS Office suite and MS Project is required. A strong ability to research and analyze financial data is highly desired. Expertise in project management principles and practices including earned value analysis is highly desired. WSTF experience and the ability & understanding to effectively interface with the WSTF business office and cross-departmental project personnel is highly desired. Must be able to recognize areas for process improvements in reporting and financial assessments. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are required.