Senior Financial Analyst (Government)

AT&T; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 89,200 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

AT&T Global Public Sector is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support the RIS I Government contract in Columbia, MD. The role focuses on financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and contract deliverables to drive disciplined execution.

The position requires TS/SCI with poly, 5 days in the office, and no relocation. Competitive salary and extensive benefits accompany a 40-hour work week at the government site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, or related financial management functions.
• Experience preparing financial reports, analyzing cost and budget data, and presenting recommendations to leadership.
• Strong desktop and analytical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical, operational, contracts, and leadership teams.
• Strong project management, organizational, and leadership skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced contract environment

Responsibilities

• Perform complex financial analysis, data modeling, forecasting, and reporting to support contract performance and leadership decision-making.
• Assemble, interpret, and summarize financial data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and presentations that communicate findings, analyses, and recommendations to management and stakeholders.
• Evaluate financial performance, including cost management, budget administration, and financial consequences of alternative plans or strategies.
• Prepare or coordinate data gathering for financial contract deliverables and ensure information is accurate, timely, and aligned with program requirements.
• Support task order pricing and proposal development by preparing financial inputs, validating assumptions, and coordinating information requirements.
• Develop automated tools, applications, and process improvements to increase productivity, eliminate duplication, and improve reporting consistency.
• Evaluate business opportunities, financial projects, and program initiatives to help achieve organizational financial objectives.
• Partner with program leadership, operations, contracts, and cross-functional teams to support financial planning, execution, and compliance.
• Provide guidance and direction to less experienced financial analysts as needed.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission.

Business Unit (BU) Tee-Up Specific Business Focus (unique to location or contract/customer):

RIS I is the delivery of regional IT services to the end user. We offer support of end user devices including desktop, workplace peripherals, and voice and video devices. We support local and campus area networks, including wireless and cable plant.

AT&T has an opening for a Senior Financial Analyst to support the RIS I Government contract. This role will provide financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and contract deliverable support for a mission-focused federal program delivering regional IT services, end-user device support, workplace peripherals, voice and video services, and local and campus area network support.

Description of Job Duties/Responsibilities:

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a critical role in helping program leadership understand financial performance, manage cost and budget activity, prepare accurate contract deliverables, and make informed business decisions. This position requires a strong financial professional who can translate complex data into clear insights, support proposal and task order pricing, and partner across program, contracts, operations, and leadership teams to drive disciplined execution.

This position requires office presence a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered. Work to be performed at a government customer site in Columbia, MD.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform complex financial analysis, data modeling, forecasting, and reporting to support contract performance and leadership decision-making.
• Assemble, interpret, and summarize financial data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and presentations that communicate findings, analyses, and recommendations to management and stakeholders.
• Evaluate financial performance, including cost management, budget administration, and financial consequences of alternative plans or strategies.
• Prepare or coordinate data gathering for financial contract deliverables and ensure information is accurate, timely, and aligned with program requirements.
• Support task order pricing and proposal development by preparing financial inputs, validating assumptions, and coordinating information requirements.
• Develop automated tools, applications, and process improvements to increase productivity, eliminate duplication, and improve reporting consistency.
• Evaluate business opportunities, financial projects, and program initiatives to help achieve organizational financial objectives.
• Partner with program leadership, operations, contracts, and cross-functional teams to support financial planning, execution, and compliance.
• Provide guidance and direction to less experienced financial analysts as needed.

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph. (#ts/sci) (#polygraph)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Seven or more years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, or related financial management functions.
• Experience preparing financial reports, analyzing cost and budget data, and presenting recommendations to leadership.
• Strong desktop and analytical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical, operational, contracts, and leadership teams.
• Strong project management, organizational, and leadership skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced contract environment

Our Senior Financial Analyst (Government) earns $89,200 - $130,000 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays) *Pro-rated when working less than 40 hrs/wk.

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Caregiver Leave

Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected Adoption Reimbursement

Disability Benefits (short term and long term)

Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Extensive employee wellness programs

Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T wireline phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Columbia, Maryland

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.