Senior Financial Analyst

Fairbanks Morse Defense, 701 White Ave, Beloit, Wisconsin, United States of America

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a crucial, dual-focused role in both ensuring strict compliance with government accounting regulations (FAR, DFARS, CAS) and driving strategic business decisions through robust financial planning and analysis (FP&A). This position is responsible for analyzing and reporting on project performance, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and supporting initiatives to automate and enhance financial processes. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, forward-thinking professional who can bridge the gap between historical accounting and future-focused financial strategy.

• Ensure full compliance with all relevant government regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
• Manage and prepare key government submissions, such as the Incurred Cost Submission (ICS), Forward Pricing Rate Proposals (FPRP), and Disclosure Statements.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for audits by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), managing audit requests and responses.
• Analyze and monitor indirect cost allocation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established cost pools and allocation bases.
• Coordinate the gathering and preparation of supporting documentation and schedules for internal and external audits.

• Support the annual budget, long-range planning, and quarterly/monthly forecasting processes.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support business decisions, including profitability analysis, scenario planning, and capital expenditure evaluation.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, providing comprehensive variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Perform financial close activities including journal entries, account reconciliations and reporting.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting to support leadership with critical, data-driven insights.

• Perform comprehensive financial analysis for new and existing projects, including budget vs. actuals, cost variances, and profitability.
• Collaborate with project managers and contracts teams to forecast project financials and identify financial risks.
• Provide financial oversight during all stages of a project's lifecycle, from proposal to closeout
• Identify opportunities to automate routine accounting tasks, financial reporting, and data analysis.
• Support projects to improve system functionality and reporting using tools like AI, Power Query and other business intelligence software.
• Collaborate with the IT department to enhance accounting system capabilities and develop custom financial solutions.
• Create, manage, and automate spreadsheets and financial models to streamline cost analysis and proposal development.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; advanced degree or professional certifications a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in government accounting, cost accounting, or financial analysis.
• Experience with DCAA, DCMA, or other government agency audits.
• In-depth knowledge of FAR, CAS, and government contracting cost principles.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to build and automate complex financial models.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies and automation tools.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet critical deadlines.
• This position requires access or potential access to Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) data. Therefore, to meet NOFORN requirement, you will have to provide proof of US Citizenship and attest that you do not have dual…