Financial Analyst

Job Summary

The Financial Analyst is responsible for analyzing financial data, supporting cost control, pricing strategies, and proposal development for Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) space technology programs under the SSHINE contract. This role plays a critical part in managing multiple concurrent task orders, forecasting costs, tracking expenditures, and providing financial insights to ensure on‑time, on‑budget performance across complex aerospace programs. The Financial Analyst supports rapid proposal responses, contract cost management, and compliance with Government financial reporting requirements.

Contingent Upon Contract Award.

• Task order cost management:
  Forecast, track, and control costs across multiple concurrent task orders supporting Cube Sat through ESPA‑class spacecraft programs.
• Proposal pricing and cost estimation:
  Develop cost estimates, pricing models, and financial proposals for new task orders with response times as short as 15 days.
• Government financial reporting:
  Prepare Contract Funds Reports, Man Hour Expenditure Reports, and Integrated Program Management Reports in accordance with CDRL requirements.
• Cost control and variance analysis:
  Monitor expenditures, identify cost trends, and support corrective actions to maintain budget compliance across space technology programs.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Prepare management reports, KPIs, forecasts, and cost performance updates.
• Support profitability analysis, estimates at completion (EAC), and resource planning.
• Forecast, track, and control budgets, expenditures, and funding across multiple projects or task orders.
• Monitor labor, materials, travel, subcontractor, and indirect costs.
• Perform variance analysis and recommend corrective actions to maintain budget performance.
• Support modifications, scope changes, and funding adjustments with cost impact analysis.
• Develop cost estimates and pricing models for proposals and new business opportunities.
• Support pricing strategies through cost, margin, and competitive analysis.
• Prepare basis of estimate documentation, pricing narratives, and financial risk assessments.
• Support various contract types including cost‑plus, fixed‑price, and time‑and‑materials.
• Prepare financial reports, invoices, and required customer deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, FAR/DFARS, accounting standards, and reporting requirements.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain accurate financial records.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, and automation.
• Partner with program managers, contracts, business development, procurement, and leadership to provide financial insights and recommendations.
• Perform other finance‑related duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience
  • Junior: 0‑3 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or accounting, preferably with pricing and cost analysis experience.
  • Senior: 10+ years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or accounting, with pricing and cost analysis experience.
• Clearance: Secret
• Required Skills
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel including financial modeling, pivot tables, and advanced formulas.
  • Experience with Government contract cost management and financial reporting.
  • Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) cost principles.
  • Knowledge of cost accounting standards and indirect rate structures.
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills.
  • Experience with proposal pricing and cost estimating for Government contracts.
  • Ability to prepare financial reports and presentations for Government customers.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial analysis.
  • Strong communication skills for presenting financial information to technical and non‑technical audiences.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities across concurrent task orders.
  • Experience tracking labor hours, material costs, travel expenses, and…