Program Finance Analyst – Entry Level

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with internal and external customers as the business partner of choice to ensure financial acumen, accuracy, and dedicated support to execute contracts for national defense.
• Provides timely and accurate metrics on schedule and cost performance utilizing Earned Value or related processes.
• Supports all baseline development activities and development of charge numbers and WBS as applicable.
• Provides updates/changes as required for programs in applicable tools (ERP or Cobra).
• Provides analysis and reports on performance variances to budget and assist with recovery plans as needed.
• Analyzes and reports risks & opportunities to the baseline cost, schedule, and the EAC.
• Ensures timely maintenance of the Project-Activity Structure (Charge Numbers).
• Provides timely completion of the Estimate at Complete (EAC) process, processing time-phased estimate to complete updates.
• Develops and monitors the program-level time-phased plan to support an overall program-level view of revenue for forecast, budget, and 5-year planning processes.
• Provides financial data inputs, analysis, and applicable variance narrative for Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
• Timely invoicing and collection of customer receivables.
• Reviews and communicates the status of program financials, including status on funding and disposition of funding that is subject to cancellation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance or relevant discipline.
• 3-5 years of related experience.
• Able to use EVMS principles in daily operations.
• Knowledge of program financial controls with DoD programs.
• Knowledge of relevant federal acquisition regulations and standards such as CAS/FAR/DFARS.
• Knowledge of different contract types (FFP, FPIF, CPFF, CPIF, T&M).
• Knowledge of relevant accounting subject matters, including revenue recognition.
• Ability to present complex information to all levels of management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft software applications.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to multi-task and is detail oriented.
• Ability to ensure tasks are completed on time and accurate.
• Self-starter that is capable of working independently.

• Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Financial analysis
• Cost performance metrics
• Estimate at Complete (EAC)
• Charge numbers
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Revenue recognition
• Program financial controls
• Contract types
• Variance analysis

• Communication
• Analytical ability
• Problem-solving
• Multi-tasking
• Detail-oriented
• Self-starter
• Independent work
• Presentation skills
• Organizational skills
• Time management