Senior Associate, Finance & Administration, AFGHS

Palladium; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Palladium is seeking a Senior Associate, Finance & Administration for its Arlington, VA office. The role supports the Project Delivery Unit in financial oversight, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to ensure compliance with contract terms and client requirements.

The position is hybrid with three days in-office and two from home, offering a path to extend with funding. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant finance and administration experience.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and government contracting is preferred.
• Strong communication and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets and forecasts aligned with project milestones.
• Maintain financial compliance with Palladium policies.
• Update milestone forecasts in Cobra and Costpoint.
• Produce monthly and quarterly financial reports for leadership.
• Support audits and internal controls.
• Assist with invoicing, accruals, and cost reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel advanced

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Power BI

Monday.com

Job description

Senior Associate, Finance & Administration, AFGHS

Senior Associate, Finance & Administration, AFGHS

About Palladium

Operating inover 50 countries,Palladium is a global consulting and implementation companyworking in partnership with governments, businesses, investors, and communitiesto design and deliver solutions that create lasting positive impact.We address some of the world’s most complex challenges across infrastructure,economic growth and natural capital, health, energy, climate and environment,and digital transformation—strengthening systems, institutions, and markets tosupport inclusive and sustainable development. Our more than 2,100 staffworldwide work as trusted advisors across diverse contexts, combining deeptechnical expertise, implementation techniques, and innovative technologyto deliver locally informed, client-focused solutions thathelp organizations achieve measurable, sustainable impact.

This Opportunity

Palladium is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Financeand Administration to support AFGHS,a country-led, performance-managed transition approach to implementation thatensures continuity of investments, sustains lifesaving services, andstrengthens integrated, government-owned health systems to maintain gains andachieve resilient, country-owned outcomes. AFGHS is a milestone-basedglobal project funded by the U.S. Department of State, Global Health Securityand Diplomacy division prevent, detect, and respond to infectious diseases,lead U.S. diplomatic engagement, and integrate global health security into nationalsecurity and foreign policy. Theproject will focus on continuity of service and measurable systemfunctionality, with outputs tied to verifiable milestones. By reinforcingexisting national systems, Palladium will improve service continuity andvisibility, strengthen routine data use, accelerate detection and response topublic health threats, and enable durable progress toward government ownershipand long-term system resilience, with measurable gains anchored in priorityhealth programs, including maternal and child health (MCH), malaria, HIV,Polio, and tuberculosis (TB).

This role is part of the Project Delivery Unit (PDU) that is responsible for financialoversight and data analysis for specific activity buy-ins. The Senior Associate, Finance & Administration position supports the management of effective andefficient financial and compliance activities to deliver work in accordancewith contractual obligations, company policies, local country settings, andclient rules and regulations. Senior Associate, Finance & Administration isa valued member of the PDU team completing a variety of tasks that are criticalto high-quality project management.

Please note this is a project role with an end date of September 30,2027, but has the option to be extended should additional client funding bemade available and staff performance is excellent.

Location

The position is based in Palladium’s Arlington, VA office. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US as visa sponsorship cannot be provided.

Palladium supports a hybrid work schedule of three days in the office and two from home.

Compensation

The base salary for this position is expected to range from $76,000to $80,000. Please be advised that a final salary offer will be based onvarious factors, including but not limited to your qualifications, education,experience, skills, seniority, performance, and Palladium’s business ororganizational needs.

Reporting and Supervision

• This person will report to the Senior Manager, Finance &Administration


• This role will not have supervisory responsibilities

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Learn to build budgets, forecasts, template design and maintenance, and other documents to ensure financial compliance with relevant policies and procedures;


• Support broader Finance team with budget entry into Palladium’s Costpoint accounting system


• Update milestone forecasts in Palladium’s Cobra forecasting software


• Run real-time timesheet analysis reports to align charging with forecasted labor projections


• Support project financial management including forecasting, budgeting, revenue recognition, fee analysis, unbilled receivables, SF-425 reporting and SF-270 billing, performance scorecards, and financial health assessments


• Monitor milestone spending by month and quarter and perform variance analysis on actuals and cost-to-complete projections;


• Monitor expenditures and project performance while identifying financial risks, variances, and mitigation strategies to ensure compliance and achievement of financial targets


• Prepare, analyze, and present monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reports, dashboards, and performance metrics for leadership and stakeholders


• Support finance and operations mean around local tax compliance, audits, payroll reviews, indirect cost rate monitoring, and NICRA analyses


• Deliver financial training as needed and support project activities, including travel and other duties as required


• Assist with internal financial reporting and tasks including monthly accruals, reviewing partner and vendor invoices and adheres to all PDU calendar deadlines


• Other duties as assigned


• 3 to 5years work experience with ability to demonstrate strong coordination and communication skills


• Financial management interest, accounting exposure, business administration knowledge, and analytical skills with experience or interested in supporting financial operations


• Knowledge of US GAAP, Government accounting regulations, CAS, FAR, and a variety of government and commercial contract types including Firm Fixed Price awards


• Excellent Excel skills with experience building or managing financial models, tracking systems, and large datasets to support reporting and decision-making


• Strong problem-solving, organizational, planning, and project management skills with attention to detail and accuracy


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present financial information, build relationships, and work effectively both independently and within teams


• Experience supporting corporate and project audits, internal controls, compliance activities, and financial governance processes


• Proficiency across Microsoft Office applications


• Adaptable, quick learner who thrives in fast-paced environments, manages multiple priorities, and responds effectively to changing business needs


• Knowledge and use of Deltek Costpoint Accounting System


• Advanced ability to manipulate data and formatting and a thorough understanding of pivot tables and look up functions


• Experience supporting work implemented by USGagencies or other donor funded projects


• Experience with Monday.com and PowerBI software are desired

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment withoutregard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.

Safeguarding- We define Safeguarding as “thepreventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and thecommunities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that allchildren and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated withrespect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will besubject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focusedinterviews and a rigorous due diligence process.