Business Financial Analyst

Overview

Business Financial Analyst (VOPS-2026-):

Bowhead seeks a Business Financial Analyst to provide routine and complex program or financial management support/analyses, including needs assessments and cost/benefits analyses in an effort to align program/financial needs with business initiatives.

This position is 100% on-site.

Demonstrated experience in the areas of financial reporting, budgeting, requisitioning, forecasting, and utilization of Integrated Budget Planning and Execution System (IBPES) & Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (NERP) financial software. Familiarity with Navy Enterprise Planning System (NEPS) would be beneficial but not required.

• Track program funding status at a detailed level, including obligations, expenditures, remaining balances, and projected shortfalls or excess.
• Execute financial actions including Funding Acceptances, De-obligation Requests and Realignment Requests.
• Determine appropriate accounting classifications and appropriations by object class, fiscal year, and element of resource.
• Analyze plans, forecasts, and actual costs; identify variances and communicate trends and impacts to program and financial leadership.
• Ensure accurate project setup to include knowledge of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Monitor contract budgets and funding, maintain forecasts, and track cost performance against plans to meet contractual obligations.
• Drive preparation/completion of semi-annual project plans, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
• Prepare and manage Estimates to Complete (ETC), Estimates at Completion (EAC), burn rate analysis and financial projections.
• Support recurring program and finance review cycles and contribute to preparation of presentations and briefs in support of the various projects.
• Support Program Managers and Mission Leads with financial planning, reporting, and contract-related analysis.
• Conduct financial analysis including variance analysis, risk/opportunity assessment, and scenario modeling (“what-if” analysis).
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite
  - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, HS Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite
  - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time.
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to obtain security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clea