Financial Planning & Automation Analyst II

Overview

DNI is seeking a Financial Planning and Automation Analyst II to play a key role in advancing the organization's financial planning, reporting, and automation capabilities. This position is responsible for developing strategic financial models, delivering high-quality dashboards and reporting solutions, performing contract variance analysis, and supporting operational and corporate teams with actionable financial insights. The Analyst II position will manage financial data in JAMIS, maintaining integrity, governance, and efficient system use throughout the organization.

• Financial Modeling & Analysis
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance strategic financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and decision-making
  • Perform contract variance analysis, identifying drivers of cost, revenue, and margin variances and communicating findings to stakeholders
  • Provide ad hoc and recurring financial analysis to support Operations and program management teams
• Reporting & Dashboards
  • Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to deliver timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights
  • Develop and maintain financial reporting and dashboards within JAMIS, ensuring alignment with organizational reporting standards
  • Maintain and enhance existing Power BI models, improving performance, usability, and data accuracy over time
• Automation & Process Improvement
  • Develop and implement accounting and financial process automations to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
  • Identify opportunities to streamline financial workflows using data, automation tools, and system integrations
  • Partner with Accounting and Finance leadership to standardize and improve financial processes
• Systems & Data Stewardship
  • Serve as a financial data steward for JAMIS, supporting data governance, integrity, and consistency across financial datasets
  • Support users and teams with financial data questions, reporting needs, and best practices related to JAMIS and Power BI
  • Collaborate with corporate and operations teams to ensure reliable data pipelines and system functionality
• Collaboration & Support
  • Partner closely with Operations and Accounting and Finance teams to align financial insights with operational goals
  • Translate complex financial and data concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives across corporate and operations teams through data-driven recommendations

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Experience using automation tools such as Power Automate and Power Apps
• Experience using data analytics to reveal patterns, trends, and associations of operations
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and with accounting and operations teams
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and integrity

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) are highly valued
• At least 1 year of experience in FP&A or accounting automation

This position requires a working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Power Query, Power BI and Power Automate).

There is no supervisory responsibility in this position.

This job operates in a hybrid work from home/office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. This is a largely sedentary role that primarily requires sitting at a desk in front of a computer for long periods of time.

• Covers 100% of employee benefit premiums, including Medical (PPO or HDHP Option), Vision, Dental
• Matching 401K
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Professional Development/Education Reimbursement
• Parking and Transit Benefits for NY, NJ, ATL, and DC Metro areas

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.