Senior Financial Specialist

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC seeks a Senior Financial Specialist to support government-funded programs. The role centers on financial planning, budgeting, contract oversight, and client-facing financial management, with emphasis on federal contracts and clear stakeholder communication.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years in government contracting, advanced Excel and Office 365 skills, and a track record of delivering budgets, forecasts, dashboards, and compliant financial reports to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience with government-funded programs or federal contracts.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis background.
• Experience with contract funding management and burn-rate analysis.
• Excellent communication with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel and Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and financial analysis activities for government-funded programs and contracts.
• Manage financial operations related to clients and subcontractors, including budget development and ongoing financial oversight.
• Monitor contract funding, burn rates, and financial performance to ensure program objectives are achieved.
• Develop financial reports, dashboards, and recommendations to support business and operational decisions.
• Create and improve financial processes, controls, and standard operating procedures.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients and subcontractors regarding financial performance and reporting.
• Deliver presentations and financial updates to leadership, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, regulations, and internal policies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Maintain accurate financial documentation and reporting utilizing Microsoft Office 365 tools.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Client relationship management

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel

Office 365

Contract management tools

Job description

Senior Financial Specialist

About the Opportunity A growing professional services organization supporting government-funded programs is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Specialist to join its team. This individual will play a key role in financial planning, budgeting, contract oversight, and client-facing financial management activities.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience supporting federal contracts, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to communicate financial information effectively to stakeholders at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and financial analysis activities for government-funded programs and contracts.
• Manage financial operations related to clients and subcontractors, including budget development and ongoing financial oversight.
• Monitor contract funding, burn rates, and financial performance to ensure program objectives are achieved.
• Develop financial reports, dashboards, and recommendations to support business and operational decisions.
• Create and improve financial processes, controls, and standard operating procedures.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients and subcontractors regarding financial performance and reporting.
• Deliver presentations and financial updates to leadership, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, regulations, and internal policies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Maintain accurate financial documentation and reporting utilizing Microsoft Office 365 tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience supporting government-funded programs or federal contract environments.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and financial analysis.
• Experience with contract funding management, burn rate analysis, and financial performance tracking.
• Proven ability to work directly with clients, subcontractors, and senior stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office 365 suite.
• Experience developing financial processes, procedures, and operational controls.
• Strong verbal communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative and client-facing environment.

Preferred

• Active or previously held security clearance.
• Experience within government contracting, defense, consulting, or professional services organizations.
• Knowledge of financial reporting and dashboard development tools.
• Experience with contract management or project accounting platforms.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future