Financial Analyst (Project Controls Analyst)

Nava; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nava is seeking a Financial Analyst to manage project-level financial operations and analysis. The role involves collaborating with executives and internal teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and support for decision-making. This position is remote-first, focusing on delivering high-quality internal support in a fast-growing company.

Benefits

Health coverage

Time off

Annual bonus

Parental leave

Wellness program

401(k) match

Flexible work

Home office setup

Qualifications

• 2+ years of finance and accounting experience required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and management.

Responsibilities

• Provide program and project control support for monthly close activities.
• Prepare accurate, timely invoices for submission to clients.
• Develop financial dashboards to track KPIs.

Skills

Communication

Analytic skills

Budgeting

Reporting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

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This range is provided by Nava. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

About Nava

Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2013, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges.

As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services.

People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners better understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good.

Position Summary

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for working closely with company and project executives, internal business partners, and the finance and accounting team to lead project-level financial, operating, and performance analysis. You are the primary driver of project-level financial operations and analysis, including client invoicing, prepare estimates-at-completion (EACs), financial planning and analysis (FP&A), project control, financial reporting and modeling, and decision support for a portfolio of projects. You are a critical member of the Finance and Accounting team and will report to the FP&A Manager.

You will work as part of a remote-first team to deliver the highest quality internal support and solutions to cross-functional teams in a fast-growing company. Nava is ~500 people today, and the Financial Analyst will be integral to help us to continue growing over the next several years by contributing to project-level financial operations, project control activities, company-level reporting, and developing project and portfolio-level insights. We are seeking an experienced analyst able to build trust and confidence in all interactions, elevate colleagues, radiate intent, take pride in strong attention to detail, and enjoy solving challenging problems alongside internal colleagues and external teammates. In particular, we are looking for a strong analyst who will deeply understand our goals, business, delivery approach, and mission, before bringing their expertise to the table to help us get there.

Responsibilities

• Providing program and project control support for monthly close activities, including variance analysis related to key drivers such as revenue, gross margin, net margin, and billable hours.
• Working closely with Accounting, Contracts, and Program Managers to prepare accurate, timely invoices for submission to clients according to the invoicing instructions in the contracts.
• Preparing Estimate-At-Completion (EAC) and support analysis comparing budgets and forecasts to actual results, plus financial and operational trends.
• Conducting contract and subcontract administration, to include monitoring of funding, and leading analysis on project cost, schedule, performance, variance, risk reporting, and analysis.
• Reconciling and providing explanation on any unbilled balances, providing weekly status updates on any overdue invoices and follow up when needed, updating and maintaining the Billing Master file, and assisting with ongoing timesheet reviews.
• Preparing executive presentation materials, assisting with company and project leadership briefings, and performing on ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
• Partnering with Program Managers and Directors to understand and maintain focus on their analytical needs, including identifying critical metrics and delivering actionable insights to relevant decision-makers to support them running their programs.
• Developing and providing monthly financial reports to Program Managers, Program Directors, and company executives.
• Working with multiple programs/projects to develop financial dashboards to track financial and operational KPIs, monitor progress and quality, manage issue resolution, recommend corrective action, and develop ad-hoc client deliverables.
• Coordinating with program leadership and stakeholders to ensure project execution is consistent with budget plans and coordinated with program sponsors as needed.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of finance and accounting experience, preferably with growing professional services companies.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, in person, and via electronic mediums.
• Ability to communicate professionally with clients, management, employees, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Ability to read and interpret policy, regulations, and directives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced modeling, pivot tables, macros), Google Sheets, pricing software, and financial analysis tools.
• Strong budgeting and reporting skills and a solid understanding of cash flow management.
• Analytic and modeling skills and familiarity with income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows.
• Experience performing financial management and reviewing work products for correctness, quality, and completeness.
• Experience tracking, monitoring, reporting, standardizing, and overseeing project cost, schedule, and performance measures.
• Experience managing, coordinating, and facilitating a team's efforts effectively and efficiently in multiple contract environments (i.e., Time and Material, Firm Fixed Price).
• Excellent time management skills with keen attention to detail.
• High level of personal integrity, ethics, motivation, and ability to foster mutual respect and inclusion.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic, and growing environment while maintaining alignment across organizational boundaries.

Desired Skills

• Proficiency in GSuite, Slack, Zoom, Excel, Apple computers, and other tools used to support a remote-work environment.

Other Requirements

All roles at Nava require the following:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired.
• Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
• May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract.

Perks working with Nava

• Health coverage – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs.
• Time off – Vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating days to rest and recharge.
• Company holidays – Enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO.
• Annual bonus – When Nava meets goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus.
• Parental leave – Paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home.
• Wellness program – Full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools.
• Virtual care – See doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program.
• Sabbatical leave – Earn extended paid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest.
• 401(k) match – Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan.
• Flexible work – Remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities.
• Home office setup – Company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs.
• Utility support – Monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses.
• Learning opportunities – Internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills.
• Development budget – Annual allowance for courses, tuition, certifications, & LinkedIn Learning access.
• Referral bonus – Get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team.
• Commuter benefits – Pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable.
• Insurance coverage – Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost.
• Supportive culture – A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care.

Location

We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states:

• Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time. Additionally, if employed with Nava, you must be based in the U.S. and cannot work from outside the country.

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We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States.