Business Operations Analyst with Security Clearance

Job Overview

Job Title:

Business Operations Analyst

Job Location:

Tampa, FL

Job Responsibilities Trace Systems is actively recruiting for a Business Operations Analyst to join our team in Tampa, FL.
* Provides budget and financial analysis for a large Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with both labor and hardware procurements. (Including but not limited to: project set up, purchase requisitions, assisting with monthly accrual calculations, cost/variance analysis, EAC development, project reporting, customer invoicing support, communications to Project Managers and customers, etc.).
* Analyze data and contribute to budgets/forecasts, trackers, reports of various contract types, size, and complexity.
* Develop and maintain Estimates at Completion (EACs).
* Conduct cost, schedule, and contract performance variance analysis.
* Monitor funding status, providing reliable and timely notification of funding status by line-item detail as required.
* Identify project risks and opportunities and provide analytical contribution in working resolution with PM, Contracts, Procurement, Logistics, and Finance/Accounting.
* Ensure contractual requirements are met and customer financial deliverables are accurate and on time.
* Reconcile Accounts Receivable (A/R) reports to ensure allocations are accurate.
* Actively track billing status and unbilled issues; leads for resolution of issues. Advises and collaborates with Finance, Contracts, Accounting and PMO to resolve issues in a timely manner.
* Ensure program revenue and profit is recorded in compliance with the EAC.
* Support and participate in program reviews.
* Maintain control of documents and records to serve as a reference for future inquiries or audits.

Minimum Qualifications
* Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
* Demonstrated ability to forecast, identify variances from a project plan/pricing, provide first-level financial analysis to a PM, and take proactive steps to manage project cost, schedule, and performance.
* Must be skilled in Microsoft Business Suite, particularly using advanced Excel capabilities and functions such as macros, lookups, pivot tables, and dynamic charts and graphs.
* Must have experience with Costpoint and Salesforce Service Cloud.
* Due to the nature of the work and US Government required, US Citizenship is required. Desired Qualification
* Experience directly with US Government contracts is strongly preferred.
* Advanced Costpoint skills to include Project Set Up, Planning, Business Intelligence.
* Advanced in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, graphs, etc.).
* Intermediate in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook).
* Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Complete understanding of financial analysis such as Return on Sales (ROS), Return on Costs (ROC), revenue & profit forecasts, as well as an understanding of the preparation of program baseline data, EAC development, and cost estimating/pricing.
* Well versed in the entire life cycle of a program from proposal development through contract close out.
* Knowledge of general and corporate business practices, government contracting regulations and principles, and accounting and finance principles.
* Ability to process and analyze large volumes of data in Excel and consolidate into management level reports.
* Demonstrated ability to reconcile financial documents (e.g. invoices, financial status reports).
* Bachelor's Degree preferred from an accredited university in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent . Education
* A minimum High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Trace Systems Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad-- whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

To Apply:

We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text 'tracejobs' to 97211 or apply directly through our website at:  .

#jointracesystems Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.