Junior Financial Analyst (Govt Contracts) – Hybrid

VMD Corp; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions, based in McLean, VA, is hiring a Junior Financial Analyst to support the full lifecycle of government contracts—from proposal pricing through forecasting and contract performance analysis.

The role emphasizes financial modeling, data analysis, and reporting within a collaborative team. Requirements include a finance/economics-related degree and 1–2 years of relevant experience, plus strong Excel skills and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• 1–2 years of relevant financial analysis, government contracting, accounting, business analysis, or related experience.
• Basic understanding of financial analysis and willingness to develop knowledge of government contracting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including modeling, pivot tables, lookups, data analysis, and formulas.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with guidance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial analyses, forecasts, budgets, and financial models to support management decision-making.
• Assist with monthly financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities and communicate findings to management, including backlog monitoring.
• Assist with annual budgeting, long-range planning, and forecasting activities.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast and explain material variances.
• Assist program managers with financial reporting and forecasting.
• Ensure billing information is accurate for all projects (CLINs, PLCs, POPs).
• Assist with pricing exercises from delivery and capture teams for contract modifications and extensions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Deltek Costpoint

Unanet

Deltek T&E

CostPoint

Job description

Xcelerate Solutions, based in McLean, VA, is hiring a Junior Financial Analyst to support the full lifecycle of government contracts—from proposal pricing through forecasting and contract performance analysis.

The role emphasizes financial modeling, data analysis, and reporting within a collaborative team. Requirements include a finance/economics-related degree and 1–2 years of relevant experience, plus strong Excel skills and communication abilities.