Program Financial Analyst

APOGEE RESEARCH LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Apogee Research LLC in Arlington, VA is seeking a Program Financial Analyst to support government programs. This role emphasizes detailed financial planning, cost analysis, and reporting to leadership.

You will interact with program managers and senior leaders, ensure GAAP-compliant practices, and contribute to proposals and financial deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Multiple years of experience in an accounting or finance role with federal contracts.
• Experience with GAAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Solid understanding of supporting Cost-based contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed financial plans and schedules for internal and subcontractor execution on Government programs.
• Analyze financial data to track execution against the plan, identify variances, and understand root causes.
• Communicate with stakeholders on financial execution and recommend actions.
• Assist with preparation of customer-facing presentations and program deliverables including financial status reports.
• Audit program execution to ensure contract compliance and company policies.
• Assist with cost portions of proposals.

Skills

Excel

GAAP

Financial analysis

Communication

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in accounting/finance/BA

Tools

Unanet

Job description

Apogee Research brings cutting-edge research into practice for the DoD community. We blend agility with rigor to develop new technologies and transition them into operational use. Founded in 2012, Apogee Research brings together cross-discipline teams to solve difficult and often deemed impossible problems across a range of different technical domains. At Apogee Research we work hard, we get things done, and we do it together.

Apogee Research is seeking a Program Financial Analyst to support our larger efforts. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a strong financial background that wants to play a larger role in program execution. This position will include significant interaction with company leadership (Program Managers, Directors, CFO and CEO) and represents a great opportunity for growth. This position can be scoped to meet the capabilities of the right candidate with competitive compensation matched to the key responsibilities of the role.

The position is based out of our Arlington, VA, office (full-time in person). This position requires a TS security clearance (with SCI and SAP eligibility); having an active TS clearance is a strong preference but is not strictly required.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with program teams to develop detailed financial plans and schedules for both internal and subcontractor execution on Government programs.
• Analyze financial data to track execution against the financial plan, identify variances, and understand the root causes of those variances.
• Communicate with stakeholders on financial execution (both written and verbal) and recommend future actions.
• Assist with the preparation of customer facing presentations and program deliverables including financial status reports.
• Audit program execution to ensure compliance with contract requirements, company policies and program strategic goals. This includes maintaining detailed status of prime and subcontractor deliverables.
• Assist with the preparation of cost portions of proposals.

Requirements for Position

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Multiple years of experience working as an accountant or in a finance role in an organization performing federal contract work.
• Experience working with GAAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Must be detail oriented and able to work within specified deadlines.
• Must be able to communicate (both verbal and written) clearly and precisely.
• Solid understanding and proven experience of supporting Cost based contracts.

Strongly Preferred

• Experience in DoD efforts with a working understanding of the FAR and DFAR.
• Experience working with Unanet financial system.

About Apogee Research

Apogee Research offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, FSAs, paid vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. Conveniently located in Arlington, VA, we are a short walking distance from the Ballston Metro station. We offer the choice of paid garage parking or a contribution towards a transit account.

Apogee Research, LLC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affineative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.