Financial Analyst

Peerless Technologies; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Peerless Technologies in Indiana seeks a Financial Analyst to provide financial planning, budget execution, reporting, and analysis support for government and corporate programs. The successful candidate will assist with funding execution, data analysis, budgeting, and process improvements while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

This role requires a high school diploma and advanced Excel, ERP experience, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• HS diploma and related budgeting/financial experience.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report execution of funds, commitments, obligations, expenditures and deobligations.
• Gather, analyze and interpret financial data to develop reports and respond to data calls.
• Support financial planning including development of structures, processes and strategies.
• Perform trend analysis to identify costs, performance and improvement opportunities.
• Assist with budget formulation, operating plans and forecasting activities.

Skills

Financial budgeting

Budgeting

Accounting

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Analytical thinking

DoD Security Clearance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Peerless is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide financial planning budget execution reporting and analysis support for government and corporate programs The successful candidate will assist with funding execution financial data analysis budget planning and process improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with applicable financial policies regulations and guidance.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor and report the execution of funds including commitments obligations expenditures and de obligationsGather compile analyze and interpret financial data to develop reports and respond to internal and external data callsPerform financial planning support including development of financial structures processes and strategiesConduct trend analysis using historical financial data to identify costs portfolio performance and opportunities for improvementAssist with budget formulation operating plans and financial forecasting activitiesAllocate funds review expenditures monitor spending trends and resolve financial discrepanciesUtilize ERP systems to track financial activity maintain records and support reporting requirementsReview Defense Travel System DTS travel orders and support travel related financial actionsResearch Unliquidated Obligations ULOs and assist with financial reconciliation effortsCalculate monthly burn rates and prepare labor and expenditure reportsParticipate in financial reviews meetings and working groups to provide recommendations and support decision makingMaintain awareness of changes to financial policies regulations and guidance and advise management accordingly

Requirements

High School Diploma25 years of financial budgeting accounting or related experienceAdvanced Microsoft Excel skillsExperience with Microsoft Office SuiteExperience working with ERP systemsStrong analytical organizational and communication skillsAbility to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance