External Job Posting Title Program Financial Analyst

Peraton; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Program Financial Analyst in Huntsville, AL, to manage complex budgets and schedules for a major Space Sector program. You’ll coordinate with the business management team and Program Manager to ensure accurate financials and timely reporting, including customer reviews and monthly invoicing.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, advanced Excel skills, and strong communication. On-site work in Huntsville with potential travel to secure facilities is expected.

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.
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI with polygraph
• Must possess advanced computer skills including 4+ years experience using Microsoft Excel
• Highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills
• US Citizenship

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Compile Monthly Contract Status Reports
• Attend and present program financials at monthly customer program reviews, and as needed
• 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 notifies 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 are fully accounted for
• Interfaces with management, responding to their requests for financial data
• Resolve reporting and compliance issues
• Support other ad hoc reporting and/or activities as needed

Skills

TS/SCI with polygraph

Advanced Excel

Excellent communication

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business/IT/information management or related field

Master’s degree (optional)

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 requires attendance at customer meetings in a secure facility.

* This position is located in Huntsville, Alabama.

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, and as needed
• 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 notifies 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 are fully accounted for
• Interfaces 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.
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI with polygraph
• Must possess advanced computer skills including 4+ years experience using Microsoft Excel
• Highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills
• US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph
• 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 experience

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

$86,000 - $138,000. 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

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