Top Secret Cleared Financial Analyst

Zantech is looking for a talented Financial Analyst to contribute to the success of our upcoming Service Delivery & Resource Allocation Management Support project for an onsite role based out of Arlington, VA.

• Generate and route MIPRs and Purchase Requests for the front office and up to Program Managers.
• Develop and deliver program plans and quarterly review documentation.
• Produce and deliver office and program budgets.
• Deliver monthly financial execution reports (forecasts, commitments, obligations, expenditures).
• Manage travel budget for approximately 30 ACO Government personnel.
• Prepare and submit Research and Development Descriptive Summaries (RDocs).
• Generate custom ad hoc financial reports on request.
• Ensure 99% budget calculation accuracy under dynamic requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of each Program Manager’s portfolio including approved programs, congressional budget data, new initiatives, seedlings, SBIR/STTR, and performers.
• Deliver monthly financial execution reports for each DARPA PM and one comprehensive ACO office budget, including forecasts, commitments, obligations, and expenditures.
• Manage travel budget within 3% variance annually.
• Prepare and submit annual RDocs within Government-established time frames.
• Generate custom ad hoc financial reports within established deadlines with no more than one revision required per report.

• Minimum six years in a financial analyst role, including milestone tracking.
• Experience generating and routing MIPRs and Purchase Requests under DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR).
• Proficiency in DoD financial systems (DARPA financial system access provided by Government).
• Experience producing financial execution reports including forecasts, commitments, obligations, and expenditures.
• Familiarity with DARPA or DoD budget structures, including congressional efforts, SBIR/STTR, and seedling programs.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel for budget tracking, RDoc template updates, and ad hoc reporting.
• Ability to maintain 99% accuracy in budget calculations and manage travel budgets within 3% variance.
• Experience preparing Research and Development Descriptive Summaries (RDocs) preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and related software.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to deal with conflicts and diverse stakeholders.

• Education Required:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Education Preferred:
  Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Preferred
  
  Certifications:
  
  CDFM (Certified Defense Financial Manager), DAU FM coursework.

• US Citizenship required.
• Must possess and Active US Top Secret (TS); must be eligible for SCI access.