Senior Financial Analyst

ACT1 Federal LLC.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401K with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

ACT1 Federal LLC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst in Arlington, VA to provide budget formulation and execution, financial controls, forecasting, reconciliation, spend planning, variance analysis, and senior financial reporting in support of industrial base and fifth shipyard decisions.

The role entails PPBE, funding strategy and senior leader support, with a requirement for an active Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or related quantitative discipline.
• 12 years' experience in financial management, budgeting or program execution.
• Knowledge of Navy PPBE and related organizations is preferred.
• Ability to analyze budget exhibits, appropriations and funding requirements.
• Experience advising senior executives and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Budget and Resource Analysis: review budget submissions, spend plans and schedules.
• Funding Strategy and Fiscal Analysis: develop funding alternatives and assess authorities.
• PPBE and Senior Leader Support: brief senior Navy leaders and document findings.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Strong communication skills

Excel

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Budgetary analysis

ERP systems

Federal contracting knowledge

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

CPA or CFA (plus)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time

Travel Required: N/A

Shift: Day

Remote Type: In-Office

Clearance required: Top Secret required

***THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD***

Who is ACT1 Federal? ACT1 Federal LLC is a 100% employee-owned company. We've served the Department of War (DoW) for nearly thirty years. Our core missions include weapon systems engineering, logistics, space domain expertise, global defense and security, business and financial management for security assistance and major defense articles, as well as military training and arctic security. Join us!

Description: ACT1 Federal is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to provide budget formulation and execution, financial controls, forecasting, reconciliation, spend planning, variance analysis, and senior financial reporting in support of industrial base and fifth shipyard decisions.

Responsibilities:

Budget and Resource Analysis:

• Review Navy budget submissions, justification materials, program exhibits, financial plans, execution reports, acquisition schedules, spend plans, congressional actions, and other financial-management information.
• Identify potential funding sources for defense industrial base priorities, including underexecution, unobligated balances, revised or declining requirements, schedule delays, contract savings, quantity changes, and prior-year resources.
• Compare programmed funding with actual obligations, expenditures, contract activity, milestones, delivery schedules, and updated program assumptions to identify potential excess resources or inaccurate phasing.
• Trace funding across appropriations, fiscal years, budget activities, program elements, line items, projects, resource sponsors, systems commands, and program offices.
• Assess whether program funding remains required, executable, properly phased, and supported by credible acquisition and obligation schedules.

Funding Strategy and Fiscal Analysis:

• Develop funding alternatives that explain the amount potentially available, appropriation and fiscal year, timing, restrictions, decision authority, approval requirements, program effects, execution risks, and recommended next action.
• Evaluate the potential use of Operations and Maintenance, Research Development Test and Evaluation, Procurement, Military Construction, Defense Production Act, Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment, National Defense Stockpile, and other applicable resources or authorities.
• Apply purpose, time, and amount principles and identify when a proposed action requires legal, comptroller, acquisition, OSD, or congressional review, notification, reprogramming, transfer authority, or future budget action.
• Distinguish temporary execution delays from structural overfunding, changed requirements, or funds unlikely to be obligated within their period of availability.

PPBE and Senior Leader Support:

• Advise DASN DIB leadership on Navy Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution processes, timelines, decision forums, documentation, and organizational responsibilities.
• Analyze Program Objective Memorandum, Budget Estimate Submission, President's Budget, congressional adjustments, execution-year developments, unfunded requirements, and proposed industrial base investments.
• Prepare funding assessments, budget drills, decision memoranda, issue papers, executive briefings, and multi-year resource strategies for senior Department of the Navy leaders.
• Coordinate with ASN Financial Management and Comptroller, OPNAV resource sponsors, systems commands, program executive offices, program managers, OSD organizations, counsel, and other stakeholders.
• Present independent findings professionally, including conclusions that differ from program estimates or established funding positions, and document sources, assumptions, limitations, and unresolved questions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in finance, statistics, mathematics, economics, operations research, accounting, computer science, business analytics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 12 years' experience in financial management, programming, budgeting, resource allocation, or program execution.
• Extensive knowledge of Navy PPBE and the relationships among Navy Secretariat organizations, OPNAV resource sponsors, systems commands, program executive offices, program offices, OSD, and Congress.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze Navy budget exhibits, appropriations, program elements, line items, financial plans, execution data, acquisition schedules, obligation plans, and program funding requirements.
• Strong working knowledge of federal appropriations law, including purpose, time, and amount limitations, and experience evaluating lawful realignment or reprogramming alternatives.
• Ability to determine whether funding is genuinely available, executable, legally appropriate, and supportable before senior Navy and congressional stakeholders.
• Experience advising and briefing senior executives, flag or general officers, Senior Executive Service personnel, or comparable decision-makers.
• Active Top Secret Clearance required.
• ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401K with employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Military Leave
• Education, Training & Professional Development
• Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care
• Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a ACT1 Federal or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.Company Description ACT1 Federal LLC ("ACT1") is focused on bold, innovative action to support customers and team members. ACT1 professionals deliver creative solutions to complex challenges across Aviation, Space/Intelligence, and International Cooperation portfolios. The organization values problem-solving, collaboration, and mission-focused performance. Team members are encouraged to bring forward new ideas that enhance customer outcomes and strengthen workforce engagement. ACT1 maintains a visible presence in the federal contracting community, including updates and insights shared via Twitter @ACT1Federal.

Role Description The Senior Financial Analyst is a full-time, hybrid role based in Arlington, VA, with the flexibility to work from home part of the time. This role is responsible for preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial data to support strategic and operational decision-making across ACT1's portfolios. Day-to-day activities include building financial models, analyzing trends, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and reviewing financial statements for accuracy and insight. The Senior Financial Analyst will prepare and present financial reports to leadership, provide variance analysis, and recommend actions to improve financial performance and resource allocation. This position also collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with internal policies, supports audit activities, and helps refine financial processes and tools.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong skills in Finance and Financial Planning to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Candidates should possess proven Analytical Skills and experience interpreting Financial Statements to provide actionable insights.
• Candidates should possess expertise in Financial Reporting, including creating clear, accurate reports and presentations for leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; familiarity with ERP or financial management systems is beneficial.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is a plus.
• Experience in government contracting or supporting federal clients is preferred, with knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication skills, ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.