Financial Analyst: Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Tracking

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead Family of Companies seeks a Financial Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, auditing, trending, and analysis. The FA creates and updates budget estimates for accuracy and compliance with procedures and regulations.

The FA will track project expenses, update spend plans and month-end accruals, and report monthly on financial status. He/she will assist with data calls, proposals, and interface with Program Management as needed.

Qualifications

• 1+ year professional finance or accounting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field; other degrees ok with coursework in business/finance.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) - both desktop and O365.
• Excel abilities must be demonstrated if selected for interview.
• Strong data entry, computing, and Windows-based task proficiency.
• Effective communication with internal and external customers; good judgment and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates and develop spend plans.
• Track actual obligations vs. planned using ERP and EDW.
• Update Cobra spend plans monthly and assist month-end close for GAAP compliance.
• Compile financial data for the Business Financial Manager and data calls.
• Support FP&A activities and assist in proposals for new/existing orders.

Skills

Finance/Accounting

Excel Proficiency

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

Tools

Costpoint

Concur

Cobra

QlikView

Job description

Bowhead Family of Companies seeks a Financial Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, auditing, trending, and analysis. The FA creates and updates budget estimates for accuracy and compliance with procedures and regulations.

The FA will track project expenses, update spend plans and month-end accruals, and report monthly on financial status. He/she will assist with data calls, proposals, and interface with Program Management as needed.