Financial Analyst - BFM

Arenatechnologies; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the NAVSEA AUKUS program with business financial management across multiple funding lines and systems.

You will analyze budgets, track obligations, and prepare executive-level briefings to inform program posture and strategic decisions. Responsibilities include PPBE processes, leading team efforts, coordinating with Contracts, Acquisition, and Technical teams, and ensuring data integrity across ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant financial management experience (DoW/Navy preferred).
• Strong knowledge of the PPBE process and budget procedures.
• Experience leading teams, projects, or workstreams; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead PPBE activities across multiple funding lines and fiscal years.
• Develop and implement financial strategies, policy, and budget execution across multiple appropriations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Division Directors, Contracts, Acquisition, Technical, Logistics, etc.
• Develop and deliver clear financial reports and briefings for senior leadership.

Skills

PPBE process

Team leadership

Data analysis

Secret clearance

Tools

N-ERP

MISIL

PBIS

COBRA

Job description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The AUKUS, Submarines, and Industrial Base Group (ASIG) within the Sea, Land, Air Division provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to Director Submarine Program directorates and key stakeholders surrounding submarine platform construction. Director Submarine Program unifies submarine platform procurement activities, which includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (a Major Defense Acquisition Program and the Navy’s top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program, the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), and the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Office, to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces. Analysts and Engineers supporting Director Submarine Program will continue SPA’s decades of support to the SSBN force, as well as supporting oversight of cutting‑edge attack submarine construction, assisting in developing the design requirements for the SSN platform of the future, and helping plan and execute new and innovative strategies to strengthen the critical submarine shipbuilding industrial base. These are high‑profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition. #KS #MC

Responsibilities

The Financial Analyst will provide business financial management (BFM) support to the NAVSEA AUKUS program. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), NAVSEA Enterprise Planning System (NEPS) and other financial management systems and reports to obtain, manage, and present financial and business data to ascertain program resource posture and health for multiple appropriations (e.g., Shipbuilding and Construction, Navy (SCN), Operations and Maintenance, Navy (OMN)), Foreign Military Sales (FMS), etc. Formulating yearly program budget requirements to identify contract/procurement and other project costs within an overall program financial requirements plan; providing analysis, verification, and justification of budget or acquisition data while ensuring data traceability and consistency with program budget and acquisition history; and assisting with task planning development in support of the annual business plan for assigned Phases and funding types.

• Lead PPBE activities across multiple funding lines and fiscal years.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of the PPBE and non-PPBE program and budget processes to develop and implement financial strategies, policy, support planning, justification and execution of multiple appropriations (FMS, OPN, and OMN).
• Manage and track FMS, OPN, and OMN appropriations.
• Execute funding documents in N-ERP and provide oversight for junior team members.
• Provide leadership and direction to junior analysts or team members, including tasking, prioritization, and quality review of work products.
• Independently interpret guidance from senior leadership and translate it into actionable tasks and deliverables.
• Analyze large, complex data sets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop and deliver clear, concise financial reports and briefings for senior leadership.
• Perform risk analysis and provide recommendations to mitigate financial and programmatic risks.
• Integrate and reconcile data from multiple financial systems and sources (NEPS, N-ERP, MISIL, COBRA, PBIS, etc.).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Division Directors, Contracts, Acquisition, Technical, Logistics, etc.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant financial management experience (DoW/Navy preferred)
• Strong knowledge of the PPBE process
• Experience managing multi-year and/or no-year appropriations
• Demonstrated experience leading teams, projects, or workstreams
• Proven ability to work independently and drive tasks to completion with minimal oversight/guidance
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize large datasets
• Experience briefing or reporting to senior leadership
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to acquire and maintain a SECRET Clearance

Additional Qualifications Desired, but not required

• DoW/Navy
• Familiarity with Financial Systems (N-ERP, ADVANA, MISIL, PBIS, COBRA)
• Experience with data analytics tools (PowerBI, Python, SQL)

Pay Range Information

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Virginia, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $130,000.00/Yr. - USD $160,000.00/Yr.