Program Financial Analyst

Peraton; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Peraton is looking for a Program Financial Analyst in Huntsville, Alabama. This role requires expertise in financial analysis, supporting a large program within the Space Sector. The analyst will collaborate with leadership to manage program financials and ensure accurate reporting and invoicing.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree and has extensive experience in financial management, will attend customer meetings, and must have an active TS/SCI clearance.

The target salary range is between $86,000 and $138,000, accompanied by various benefits.

Qualifications

• 8 years experience or 6 years with a Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph required.
• US Citizenship necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly development and updates of the program spend plan.
• Compile Monthly Contract Status Reports.
• Attend monthly customer program reviews.

Skills

Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Excel

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

About The Role

Peraton is seeking a Program Financial Analyst to support a large program within our Space Sector. The selected individual will be responsible for performing complex analysis of budgets and schedules needed to meet contractual/project requirements for assigned portions of the program. The candidate will work directly with the business management team, the Program Manager, and other program leads to manage the overall financials of the program. This position requires attendance at customer meetings in a secure facility.

This position is located in Huntsville, Alabama.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Supports the development, updates and review of the program spend plan monthly. This includes loading actual costs to date and then coordinating with program leads and business manager to put together comprehensive ETC cost estimates. The spend plan becomes the foundation for the program financials and is used as the basis for quarterly EAC packages, monthly Rolling Forecasts updates and program review presentations.
• Compile Monthly Contract Status Reports
• Attend and present program financials at monthly customer program reviews, and as needed
• Work with billing department to ensure prompt and accurate monthly invoicing
• Perform monthly variance analysis on program financials. Act as a key technical expert on financial analysis issues
• Management of program Accounts Receivable tasks, to include invoicing, unbilled analysis, and resolution of billing issues
• Monitor spending versus plan and notifies management promptly of any overruns/underruns
• Monitor the status of financial accounts, ensuring that contract charges accurately reflect the correct labor hours and rates, subcontractor costs and other direct costs (ODCs)
• Subcontract accruals management - ensure subcontractor costs are fully accounted for
• Interfaces with management, responding to their requests for financial data
• Resolve reporting and compliance issues
• Support other ad hoc reporting and/or activities as needed

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Information Technology, Information Management, or related field, and a minimum of 8 years experience or Master's Degree and 6 years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph
• Must possess advanced computer skills including 4+ years experience using Microsoft Excel
• Highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills
• US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Deltek Costpoint
• Eight or more years of program/application financial experience in the Intelligence Community
• Knowledge and experience with Federal Accounting Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) are highly desired
• Strong collaboration skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet recurring deadlines
• Proposal analysis experience

Details

Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.