Financial Analyst I

Amentum; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 76,500 - 93,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Financial Analyst I to join our team at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The ideal candidate will perform financial analyses, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with governmental requirements.

Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree and four or more years of finance or accounting experience. Effective communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential. The position offers a salary of $85,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education or experience.
• Four or more years of finance or accounting experience.
• Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles and accounting software.
• Experience working with financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Performs financial analyses including budgeting, trend analysis, and forecasting.
• Analyzes budget and recommends corrections of any inconsistencies.
• Prepares monthly financial rolling forecast and reports.
• Ensures compliance with government and customer requirements.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Computer and business solutions software skills

Presentation skills

Good organization skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field

Equivalent combination of education or experience

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Financial Analyst I

Will perform assigned financial duties as an Amentum employee onsite at the NASA Johnson Space Center. Develops, interprets, and implements financial and accounting statements and concepts, or techniques for financial planning and control. Prepares studies, reports, and analyses in areas such as budgets, financial modeling, forecasts, financial plans, governmental requirements, statistical reports, cash flow projections, business forecasts or other analyses.

Principal Responsibilities

• Performs financial analyses including budgeting, trend analysis, forecasting, correcting, and financial modeling. Develops recommendations from information and results; considers and conducts additional analyses as appropriate.
• Collects budget, mid-year forecast and other financial information; interprets, summarizes and uploads the information to financial systems to provide information about profit and loss.
• Analyzes budget, mid-year forecast or other types of financial information and recommends corrections of any problems or inconsistencies to management.
• Assists in developing financial controls, procedures, systems, and forecasting techniques to evaluate contract / program status and ensure compliance with government and customer requirements.
• Develops and maintains financial statements using accounting and budgeting software to provide financial statements and reports to management and the corporate office.
• Develops executive reports using database structures and end user interfaces to provide information to the appropriate personnel as needed.
• Assists department in completion and understanding of budgets and other financial analyses.
• Prepares, analyzes, and publishes monthly financial rolling forecast with detail to appropriate management and the corporate office.
• Maintains integrity of accounting and budgeting software systems by checking for errors and inconsistencies.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education or experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field preferred.
• Four or more years of finance or accounting experience.
• Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles and accounting software.
• Experience working with financial analysis.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to obtain required NASA badge.
• Must be able to provide a certified Birth Certificate (with state seal), Passport, or INS Citizenship documents on date of hire.
• Must have the ability to communicate the English language, both verbally and written, in an effective manner.
• Must have, and maintain, a valid Texas driver's license.
• Must be able to pass a Pre-Employment background check and drug screen test.
• Clean, neat, and professional personal appearance.
• Will ensure quality and completeness of work in a safe and timely manner as well as ensuring areas worked are clean, neat and ready for customers' needs when complete.

Special Knowledge and Skills Required

• Effective communication skills.
• Computer and business solutions software skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Good organization skills to balance and prioritize work.

Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint is a plus but not required.

Familiarity with NASA NF 533 is a plus but not required.

Prior knowledge of NASA site, experienced with working on government installations preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Dexterity to operate office equipment as required by the position.
• Ability to perform job duties as required by this position.

Compensation Details

$85,000

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.