Financial Analyst

Censeo Consulting Group

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 135,000

Full time

2 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible/remote work

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Censeo Consulting Group is seeking Financial Analysts at multiple levels to support the GSA ACES program. You will perform financial analysis, forecasting, tracking, and reporting for federal projects, collaborating with finance, acquisition, contracting, and project management teams to deliver timely, accurate information for informed decision making.

The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative and communication skills, experience with Excel and MS Office, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, public administration, data analytics, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
Experience supporting financial analysis, budgeting, financial management, project finance, federal program management, or related activities.
Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret complex financial and program information.
Experience developing and maintaining financial reports, forecasts, trackers, and analyses.
Ability to identify financial trends, variances, discrepancies, and potential risks and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

Collect, organize, validate, and analyze financial, acquisition, and program data for forecasting and reporting for federal projects.
Monitor project funding, expenditures, obligations, invoices, and other financial activity.
Track project financial performance and identify variances, trends, risks, and issues for stakeholders.
Develop and maintain financial trackers, reports, dashboards, and forecasts.
Support analysis of project spending, funding availability, burn rates, and projected requirements.
Assist with reconciliations and resolve discrepancies across financial and project information.
Coordinate with stakeholders to address financial questions and discrepancies.
Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports, analyses, presentations for government stakeholders.
Coordinate with financial management, acquisition, contracting, program, and project management personnel to validate financial information.
Support project and portfolio managers with financial information to monitor performance.
Maintain organized financial documentation and records.
Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting and processes.
Support multiple projects and deadlines in a federal environment.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

Professional certification (CPA/CGFM/CDFM/PMP) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

The Position

Censeo Consulting Group is seeking Financial Analysts at multiple experience levels to support the General Services Administration (GSA) Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) organization through the Contracted Enterprise Support (ACES) program.

Financial Analysts will provide financial analysis, reporting, tracking, and program support to help government stakeholders effectively manage the financial aspects of federal acquisition projects and programs. In this role, you will work with financial, acquisition, contracting, program, and project management teams to analyze financial information, monitor funding and expenditures, support forecasting, and provide stakeholders with accurate and timely information to support financial and program decisions.

This position is ideal for analytical, detail-oriented professionals who enjoy working with financial data, identifying trends and discrepancies, and translating complex information into clear reports and actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

Collect, organize, validate, and analyze financial, acquisition, and program data. Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities for federal acquisition projects and programs.
Monitor project funding, expenditures, obligations, invoices, and other financial activity.
Track project financial performance and help identify variances, trends, risks, and issues requiring stakeholder attention.
Develop and maintain financial trackers, reports, dashboards, forecasts, and other analytical tools.
Support analysis of project spending, funding availability, burn rates, and projected financial requirements.
Assist with financial reconciliations and help identify and resolve discrepancies across financial and project information.
Support invoice tracking and analysis and coordinate with appropriate stakeholders to address financial questions or discrepancies.
Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports, analyses, presentations, and summaries for government stakeholders.
Coordinate with financial management, acquisition, contracting, program, and project management personnel to obtain and validate financial information.
Support project and portfolio managers with financial information needed to monitor project performance and make informed decisions.
Maintain accurate and organized financial documentation and supporting records.
Assist with identifying opportunities to improve financial reporting, tracking, analysis, and related processes.
Support multiple projects and priorities in a deadline-driven federal environment.

The Ideal Candidate

At Censeo, we are looking for unique candidates whose passion and enthusiasm will help shape Censeo’s client insights and workplace culture. Our staff have a wide range of backgrounds, areas of expertise, personality types, and favorite breakfast foods. Our client and cultural successes are rooted in our team’s innovation, creative problem solving, and collaboration. The unique perspective that you bring and the way you tackle problems are much more important to us than what’s printed on your diploma. We believe an effective Financial Analyst will be able to combine strategic thinking, analytical judgment, and strong people skills to identify and implement meaningful, practical changes for federal clients. Qualifications for the role include:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, public administration, data analytics, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Experience supporting financial analysis, budgeting, financial management, project finance, federal program management, or related activities.
Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret complex financial and program information.
Experience developing and maintaining financial reports, forecasts, trackers, and analyses.
Ability to identify financial trends, variances, discrepancies, and potential risks and communicate findings clearly.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and deadlines.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience using Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and related business applications.
Experience supporting federal government financial management, federal acquisition programs, or government contracting is preferred.
Experience supporting GSA or another federal government agency is preferred.
CPA, CGFM, CDFM, PMP, or other relevant financial management, accounting, or project management credentials are a plus.

Experience Levels

Early Career: 1+ years of experience in financial analysis, financial management, budgeting, forecasting, project finance, federal program support, government contracting, or a closely related field.
Mid Level: 4+ years of experience in financial analysis, financial management, budgeting, forecasting, project finance, federal program support, government contracting, or a closely related field.
Senior Level: 7+ years of experience in financial analysis, financial management, budgeting, forecasting, project finance, federal program support, government contracting, or a closely related field.

The Company

Censeo Consulting Group is a top Washington D.C. based management consulting firm dedicated to helping public sector and non-profit clients build operational excellence, deliver better outcomes, and lower cost. We take a personalized approach to strategic consulting to solve our clients’ most complex problems and build operational excellence that transforms their organizations, allowing them to better deliver on their public and social missions.

At Censeo, our award-winning culture means you’ll join a tight-knit community of 75 brilliant and passionate colleagues. We are advocates for a better functioning public sector, and we’re also good friends who know the names of each other’s dogs. Our philosophy is horizontal, not hierarchical, and our open-door policy encourages a culture of entrepreneurship at all levels. We share successes, make decisions together, and foster an environment for those with passion and initiative to lead. Our colleagues bring their own unique personalities to work every day and use them to help shape our growing firm in ways that reach far beyond client projects.

Location

Censeo Consulting Group is based in Washington D.C., a fantastic city for working professionals. We work in a hybrid setting with flexibility to work from home and work in our office conveniently located in the heart of downtown, just a few blocks away from the White House. And with many of our clients also based in D.C., we have the luxury of leaving for a meeting and being back in the office in time for post-work happy hours, team dinners, and game nights.

The Fine Print

The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $135,000 depending on experience
This is an exempt, full-time position
This role is subject to a full-time in-person work schedule in Washington, D.C. with the possibility for hybrid if approved by the client.
Essential Physical Functions

Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time
Light Carrying: Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another

Censeo offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, flexible and remote work opportunities, and tuition and training reimbursement. More information on our benefits and perks can be found at https://www.censeoconsulting.com/about/join-us/.

Censeo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.

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