Financial Analyst

A. Harold & Associates; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A. Harold & Associates is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support the H-53 variants program at NAS Patuxent River.

You will perform quantitative financial and investment analyses to optimize program funding streams, track execution data, and evaluate budgets while ensuring regulatory compliance across Navy appropriations.

The role requires strong Excel skills, DoD clearance, and experience with Navy ERP to translate metrics into actionable status reports for leadership.

Qualifications

• Must possess a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• BA or BS degree from an accredited institution.
• 3 to 10 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, budget tracking, or data-driven asset management.
• Hands-on proficiency with Navy ERP (NERP) for financial tracking and reporting.
• Knowledge of DoN appropriation types and federal procurement cycles.
• Strong quantitative and analytical reasoning, advanced Excel skills, and precise professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data-driven quantitative analyses of financial information, asset structures, and funding trends for the acquisition office.
• Formulate, monitor, and manage detailed program spend plans, tracking milestones against commitments and expenditures.
• Evaluate Navy appropriation types (APN, RDT&E, O&M,N) to guarantee regulatory compliance and optimal funding alignment.
• Utilize defense enterprise systems to input, extract, and reconcile financial data and translate metrics into status reports for leadership.
• Assess accounting reports for completeness, flag variances or execution anomalies, and assist in constructing resourceallocation forecasts.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Excel

Communication skills

DoD clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)

Tools

Navy ERP (NERP)

Defense budgeting systems

Job description

A. Harold & Associates

Financial Analyst

This position is awaiting contract award.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support the H-53 variants program at NAS Patuxent River.

In this role, you will perform quantitative financial and investment analysis to optimize program funding streams.

You will serve as a key technical operator, utilizing defense accounting frameworks to track execution data, evaluate program budgets, and ensure fiscal compliance, directly impacting the lifecycle capabilities of naval heavy-lift aviation assets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data-driven quantitative analyses of financial information, asset structures, and funding trends affecting the investment and procurement programs of the acquisition office.
• Formulate, monitor, and manage detailed program spend plans, tracking target milestones against real-world commitments, obligations, and expenditures.
• Evaluate and track diverse Navy appropriation types (such as APN, RDT&E, and O&M,N) to guarantee total regulatory compliance and optimal funding alignment.
• Leverage defense enterprise systems to input, extract, and reconcile financial data, translating raw metrics into actionable status reports for team leaders.
• Assess accounting reports for completeness, flag variances or execution anomalies, and assist senior analysts in constructing resource allocation forecasts.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance to access the airfield and military installation.
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited institution.
• 3 to 10 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, budget tracking, or data-driven asset management performing the functional duties described above.
• Desired Systems & Domain Expertise
  • Hands-on proficiency utilizing Navy ERP (NERP) for financial tracking and reporting.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of diverse DoN Appropriation Types and federal procurement cycles.
  • Proven experience in building and adjusting defensive program Spend Plans.
• Strong quantitative and analytical reasoning capabilities, intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel skills, and precise professional communication skills.

Export Control Requirements

A. Harold + Associates, LLC provides defense-related products and services that may be subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Certain positions may require access to ITAR-controlled information and, where applicable, candidates must meet applicable U.S. export control requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

A. Harold + Associates, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including disability and protected veteran status.

Applicants Requiring Assistance

A. Harold + Associates, LLC provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, please contact Human Resources at [phone].

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