Program Financial Analyst

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Program Finance Associate in Reston, VA to own end-to-end program financial management, collaborating with project managers, subcontractors, and government customers to ensure budgets, forecasts, and invoices are accurate.

The role requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, strong Excel and financial reporting skills, and the ability to communicate financial insights across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 0–2+ years of experience in finance or related field.
• Experience with budget management, cost analysis, and forecasting in a government contracting or program environment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program financial management, including budget analysis and forecasting.

Skills

Budget management

Cost analysis

Forecasting

Subcontract management

Financial reporting

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business

Tools

MS Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment? Peraton is looking for aProgram Finance Associateto join our team and play a critical role in managing the financial health of complex government programs. In this role, you'll be at the intersection of finance, operations, and program execution - partnering with project managers, subcontractors, and government customers to ensure every dollar is tracked, forecasted, and reported with precision.

If you're someone who takes ownership, communicates financial insights with confidence, and wants your work to directly support national security missions, this is the opportunity for you.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end program financial management, including budget analysis, forecasting, and invoicing to meet contractual and project requirements.
• Track depreciation and amortization on an ongoing basis, ensuring schedules are current, properly allocated to contracts, and reflected accurately in forecasts and cost projections.
• Track order life cycle from requisition through PO issuance, delivery/receipt, invoicing, and closeout, ensuring accurate cost recognition at each stage.
• Support ad hoc financial reporting requests and discuss financial impacts with direct reports as needed.
• Build and maintain financial reporting/analysis systems to track program performance against budget, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Support the bi-weekly program spend plan - loading actuals and coordinating with project managers on monthly forecasts, including depreciation and amortization schedules for capital assets and intangibles allocated to the program.
• Monitor financial accounts to confirm labor hours/rates, subcontractor costs, ODCs, and depreciation/amortization allocations are accurately charged to contracts.
• Manage subcontracts (accruals, PO funding) and ensure full cost accountability.
• Serve as technical expert on financial compliance, coordinating with government agencies on contract interpretation and resolving issues.
• Define program plan requirements and coordinate interdepartmental planning with vendors and customers.
• Track spending vs. plan, flagging over/under-runs promptly to management.
• Partner with billing to ensure timely, accurate invoicing; monitor DSO and drive cash collection.
• Educate program staff on financial impacts of changes.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field with 0-2+ years of experience;OR 4+ years of experience in finance or a related discipline in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with budget management, cost analysis, and/or financial forecasting (preferably in a government contracting or program environment).
• Familiarity with subcontract management, accruals, and purchase order life cycles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and communicate findings to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external customers and vendors.
• US Citizenship required.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$51,000 - $82,000. 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.

EEO

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