Senior Financial Analyst - Government Contracts & Forecasting

maxar; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantor is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial analysis and project control support for government contracts. You will partner with program managers, accounting and contracts teams to monitor performance, funding, expenditures and forecasting.

Responsibilities include budgeting, monthly forecasts, variance analysis, invoicing support, and maintaining Deltek Costpoint data. Strong Excel skills and ability to obtain a Secret Clearance are required.

Qualifications

• U.S. Person as defined by policy.
• 5-7 years of progressive financial analysis experience supporting government contracts.
• 2-5 years' experience in government contract financial management.
• Advanced Excel; Costpoint experience.
• Ability to obtain Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform project control analysis of budgets, costs, commitments, estimates to complete and estimates at completion.
• Track contract funding levels, expenditures, and remaining funded balances; identify funding shortfalls.
• Track customer invoices, billing status, and outstanding receivables; support timely billing and collection.
• Monitor subcontract budgets, commitments, invoices, and expenditures against authorized values and funding.
• Support development of the annual operating plan, including budgets, revenue, expenses and staffing assumptions.
• Prepare monthly forecasts using Costpoint Planning and project performance data.
• Conduct monthly variance analyses against budgets, forecasts and the AOP; explain drivers and actions.
• Prepare financial reports and communicate project risks, opportunities and trends to leadership.
• Maintain project financial data in Deltek Costpoint and reconcile reporting discrepancies.
• Improve financial reporting, forecasting and project control processes.
• Coordinate with Accounting, Contracts and HR on financial matters.
• Review and analyze contract awards/modifications for financial impact.
• Provide project setup and labor allocation guidance to Project Accounting.

Skills

Deltek Costpoint

Costpoint Planning

Excel

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Secret Clearance

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Vantor is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial analysis and project control support for government contracts. You will partner with program managers, accounting and contracts teams to monitor performance, funding, expenditures and forecasting.

Responsibilities include budgeting, monthly forecasts, variance analysis, invoicing support, and maintaining Deltek Costpoint data. Strong Excel skills and ability to obtain a Secret Clearance are required.