External Job Posting Title Program Financial Analyst

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Program Financial Analyst located in Herndon, Virginia, to support a large program within the Space Sector. This role involves performing complex analysis of budgets and schedules, including managing financials and preparing status reports.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, at least eight years of experience, and must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance. A competitive salary range of $104,000 - $166,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience or 6+ years with a Master's Degree.
• Active TS/SCI required with the ability to pass a polygraph.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex analysis of budgets and schedules.
• Compile monthly contract status reports.
• Attend and present program financials at reviews.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Master's Degree

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Program Financial Analyst to support a large program within our Space Sector. The selected individual will be responsible for performing complex analysis of budgets and schedules needed to meet contractual/project requirements for assigned portions of the program. Selected candidate will work directly with the business management team, the Program Manager, and other program leads to manage the overall financials of the program.

* This position is located in Herndon, Virginia.

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supports the development, updates and review of the program spend plan monthly. This includes loading actual costs to date and then coordinating with program leads and business manager to put together comprehensive ETC cost estimates. The spend plan becomes the foundation for the program financials and is used as the basis for quarterly EAC packages, monthly Rolling Forecasts updates and program review presentations.
• Compile Monthly Contract Status Reports
• Attend and present program financials at monthly customer program reviews
• Work with billing department to ensure prompt and accurate monthly invoicing
• Perform monthly variance analysis on program financials. Act as a key technical expert on financial analysis issues
• Management of program Accounts Receivable tasks, to include invoicing, unbilled analysis and resolution of billing issues
• Monitor spending versus plan and notify management promptly of any overruns/underruns
• Monitor the status of financial accounts, ensuring that contract charges accurately reflect the correct labor hours and rates, subcontractor costs and other direct costs (ODCs)
• Subcontract accruals management – ensure subcontractor costs fully accounted for
• Interface with management, responding to their requests for financial data
• Resolve reporting and compliance issues
• Support other ad hoc reporting and/or activities as needed

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Information Technology, Information Management, or related field, and a minimum of 8 years experience or Master’s Degree and 6+ years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI Required with the ability to pass a polygraph
• Must possess advanced computer skills including 4+ years experience using Microsoft Excel
• Highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills
• Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Deltek Costpoint
• Eight or more years of program/application financial experience in the Intelligence Community
• Knowledge and experience with Federal Accounting Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) are highly desired
• Strong collaboration skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet recurring deadlines
• Proposal analysis experienceActive TS/SCI with polygraph

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.