Finance Advisor, Finance Rotation Program (Cohort 11)

MITRE; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE in McLean, VA invites entry-level professionals to join its Finance Rotation Program. This rotational program develops corporate finance knowledge through broad assignments across MITRE’s Finance divisions, including budgeting, FP&A, accounting, and analytics.

You will analyze drivers, prepare budgets, and present financial results with storytelling while collaborating with leaders and cross-functional partners to maximize value for government sponsors. Bachelor’s degree required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Economics or related field (4-year college).
• Internship or prior experience in a business or technical role is preferred for this program.
• Proficient in Excel and advanced data concepts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and diagnose business drivers and variances to budget using financial systems.
• Prepare and maintain direct and indirect budgets at various organizational levels.
• Communicate financial results with visual narratives and storytelling.

Skills

Excel

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Economics

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose — and help shape the future.

MITRE’s Finance organization is seeking entry-level business professionals to participate in Cohort 11 of their Finance Rotation Program. The rotational program aims to develop individual’s corporate finance knowledge and analytical/problem solving skills through broad rotational assignments spanning MITRE’s Finance divisions – consisting of Sector Finance and Business Partner Support, Treasury & Investments, Accounting & Financial Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Analytics, Strategic Finance Growth & Transformation, Enterprise Business Systems, and Corporate Contracts. As a cohort member, you will play a key role in managing the business functions that maximize MITRE’s value to our government sponsors. The variety and breadth of these rotational experiences will provide candidates with a rich learning environment to grow their business acumen and advance their career at MITRE and beyond.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze and diagnose business drivers and variances to budget using various financial systems
• Prepare and maintain direct and indirect budgets at various organizational levels
• Communicate financial results effectively with powerful visual narratives and story-telling
• Develop financial projections using various methods and techniques
• Coordinate activities and information sharing with Business Partners, Sponsors and Leadership
• Partner with Leadership to facilitate data-driven decision making
• Define and interpret corporate policy as related to contract commitments and performance
• Produce accurate and timely financial statements and manage recurring accounting processes
• Identify problems and then source and collaborate to solve them

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a relative degree in Business (Finance, Accounting, etc.) or Economics with a date of graduation in the 2027-2028 academic calendar year
• Prior internship experience in a business or technical role
• Proficient in Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Flexible team player with ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Academic excellence with financial or quantitative interest/competence
• Passion for learning and mindset of continuous improvement
• Resourceful self-starter
• Creative problem-solver
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Proficient in Data Visualization (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI, etc.)

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s)

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s)

None

Salary compensation range and midpoint

$62,500 - $78,000 - $93,500 Annual

Work Location Type

Onsite

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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