Finance Analyst

Saic; Huntsville (AL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a motivated Finance Analyst to support the Army Business Group. This remote position involves financial planning, variance analysis, and collaboration with various teams to ensure effective program control. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and relevant experience in federal contracting. Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in Federal government contracting.
• Ability to present technical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial deliverables and internal/external reports.
• Conduct cost, schedule, and contract performance variance analysis.
• Interface with program managers and external customers.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Analytical Thinking

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Costpoint

Cognos

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a motivated and dedicatedFinance Analystwithin the Army Business Group.

This position requires proven experience across project planning and control and variance analysis with a background in Federal procurement. Experience in financial planning and analysis is a plus. Candidate should be familiar with multiple program types (CPAF, CPFF, LOE, FPLOE, FFP, T&M, IDIQs, etc.) with varying degree of complexities.

This position is available 100% remote nationwide.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Interface with program managers, accounting, contracts, subcontracts, and procurement organizations, as well as external customers daily to address operational issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Preparation of financial deliverables and internal/external reports to include Annual Operating Plan (AOP), forecasts, monthly latest revised estimates (LREs), and Estimates-At-Complete (EACs).
• Participate in the development of budgets (spend plans) for assigned programs and perform financial analysis on funding profiles and program financial variances.
• Conducts cost, schedule, and contract performance variance analysis.
• Submitting and maintaining purchase requisitions for subcontractors, consultants, and materials; monitoring subcontractor’s cost and review/approve of invoices.
• Review, track and approve customer invoice back-up documentation.
• Must be able to multi-task and support program with efficiency and accuracy.
• Well versed in the entire life cycle of a program from proposal development through contract close out.
• Develop and propose courses of actions (COAs) and recommendations for financial issues.

Qualifications

Required Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Finance or Accounting with 3+ years of relevant experience in Federal government contracting.
• Experience in providing financial tracking and support for the government customer in areas of Program Control, Finance, Cost Estimating, Financial Analysis, or Accounting.
• Knowledge of general and corporate business practices, government contracting regulations and principles, and accounting and finance principles.
• Complete understanding of financial analysis such as ROS, ROC, annual operating plans, accounts receivable, and revenue & profit forecasts, as well as an understanding of the preparation of program baseline data, EAC development, and cost estimating/pricing.
• Can make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures.
• Ability to present technical information in a clear and concise manner.
• Robust analytical thinking to identify patterns and trends in financial data.
• Advanced Excel skills for data modeling, financial analysis, and formula knowledge.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.

Desired Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Costpoint, Cognos, and Excel.
• Active Interim Secret or final Secret clearance is preferred.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.