Financial Analyst

SAIC; United States; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a motivated Financial Analyst to own financial management and analysis within the Program Management Team. You will provide in-depth financial insights, support budget management, and forecast processes, with focus on ETC and EAC, and subcontractor financials.

The role is remote, but candidates must be local to Ashburn, VA, and available to come on-site as needed. You will collaborate with Program Managers to drive cost control, risk assessment, and decision-ready reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or accounting with 3-4 years of related experience.
• At least 3 years of experience supporting Time & Materials (T&M) and Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contracts or task orders, including creating, tracking, and reporting ETC/EAC performance metrics.
• At least 3 years of experience in financial analysis, project control, or program cost management within a federal, government contracting, or project-based environment.
• Minimum 1 year of experience reviewing and auditing travel expenses in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, revenue recognition, and cost allocation.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, macros, and advanced formulas.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Implement SAIC policies and procedures to ensure proper contract set-up.
• Function as a liaison with Program Manager providing rate and budget information, and utilization and chargeability metrics.
• Pricing, modeling, and managing T&M and FFP contracts including margin analysis and risk assessment.
• Facilitate internal and program control processes.
• Assist in the development of the EAC and ETC, balance sheet analysis, and invoice generation; explain monthly actuals variations.
• Analyze key metrics, support monthly financial reviews, engage teams, and advise Project Management in decision-making.
• Operate with limited supervision and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Input, edit, retrieve, format, and transmit diverse reports using databases, spreadsheets, and other software with accuracy.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial analysis

Program cost management

Federal contracting

ETC/EAC analysis

Pivot tables

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance or accounting

Job description

SAIC is currently seeking a motivated and experienced Financial Analyst to join our team and take ownership of financial management and analysis functions. In this challenging, fast-paced role, you will work within the Program Management Team, providing in-depth financial insights, supporting budget management, and forecasting processes. You will lead efforts in oversight of EAC (Estimate at Completion) and ETC (Estimate to Complete), subcontractor financials, labor management, and other direct costs.

This role requires a strategic thinker and data-driven decision-maker who thrives in a collaborative yet independent work environment. You will be directly involved in key decision-making, supporting Program Managers with financial insights, and ensuring operational excellence.

This role is remote, but candidate MUST be local to the Ashburn, VA area and willing to come on-site as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement SAIC policies and procedures to ensure proper contract set-up.
• Function as a liaison with Program Manager providing rate and budget information, and utilization and chargeability metrics.
• Pricing, modeling, and managing T&M and FFP contracts including margin analysis and risk assessment.
• Facilitate internal and program control processes.
• Assist in the accurate development of the EAC and ETC, balance sheet analysis, and invoice generation; understand and can explain variation regarding monthly actuals.
• Analyze key metrics, support monthly financial reviews, engage teams, and advise Project Management in decision-making.
• Function successfully with limited supervision.
• Independently plan, coordinate, organize, prioritize and manage workload while remaining cognizant of changing priorities and competing deadlines.
• Input, edit, retrieve, format, and transmit diverse reports and documents utilizing computer databases, spreadsheets, communications and other software packages with accuracy.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance or accounting with 3 - 4 years of related experience.
• At least 3 years of experience supporting Time & Materials (T&M) and Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contracts or task orders, including creating, tracking, and reporting ETC/EAC performance metrics.
• At least 3 years of experience in financial analysis, project control, or program cost management within a federal, government contracting, or project-based environment.
• Minimum 1 year of experience reviewing and auditing travel expenses in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.
• Strong understanding of financial principles and methodologies, including budgeting, forecasting, revenue recognition, and cost allocation.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, macros, and advanced formulas.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial data to diverse audiences, including technical stakeholders.
• Ability to multitask efficiently and progressively as a team member and independently, and work comfortably in an ever-changing environment.

Customer Requirements

• Clearance - Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation
• Citizenship - Must be a US Citizen
• Location - This is primarily a remote role however reporting on-site to Ashburn, VA maybe be required, but candidates must be located in the northern VA area (Ashburn, VA).