Financial Analyst

Bethesda, MD

Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI and Polygraph Required

@Orchard is actively supporting a proposal expected to be awarded in Fall 2026 for a Maryland client in the Intelligence Sector. We are seeking individuals with the necessary skills, experience, and clearance to sign a letter of intent to join the team once the program is awarded. This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of our clients, a leader in the IC space with exceptional benefits and opportunities for advancement.

As the Financial Analyst, your responsibilities will include.

• Providing comprehensive budget, reporting, billing, and financial management support for IT initiatives and projects.
• Compiling, analyzing, and recording financial information related to IT operations and projects with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proactively identifying and communicating cost avoidance and cost reduction opportunities within IT operations.
• Developing, implementing, and managing financial planning processes for IT initiatives, including budget creation, monitoring, and forecasting.
• Creating and maintaining detailed financial reports that clearly communicate:
• Actual financial results
• Forecasted performance
• Variances to plan and budget
• Key financial metrics and trends
• Incorporating relevant metrics and data visualization into financial reports to highlight trends and support fact-based decision-making.
• Preparing and delivering high-quality financial presentations for senior management that effectively communicate complex financial information and strategic issues.
• Researching, analyzing, and evaluating strategic business opportunities, providing financial insights to support decision-making processes.
• Collaborating with IT and business stakeholders to align financial planning with organizational goals and technology initiatives.
• Monitor IT project expenditures against budgets and provide regular status updates to project teams and leadership.
• Developing and implementing financial controls and processes to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Performing cost-benefit analyses for proposed IT investments and technology solutions.
• Supporting the annual budget planning process for IT departments, including the preparation of budget justifications and documentation.
• Providing financial guidance and expertise to IT project managers throughout project lifecycles.

Your experience and qualifications will need to include.

• US Citizen with an active Top-Secret clearance with SCI and Polygraph.
•  A Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of experience within the Intelligence Community, or a Master’s degree with at least 2 years of experience within the Intelligence Community. 
• Experience with providing support in areas of budget, reporting, billing, and financial management for IT initiatives.
• Experience in performing financial and business analyses; compiles, analyzes, and records financial information, and proactively identifies and communicates cost avoidance and cost reduction initiatives.
• Experience developing, performing, and managing all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for IT projects/initiatives.
• Experience developing and maintaining financial reports to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan, forecast, and budget; understands and incorporates metrics into reports to highlight relevant trends and support fact-based business decisions.
• Experiencing communicating financial information and strategic issues clearly produces high-quality presentations that communicate a clear message to senior management.
• Experience researching and evaluating strategic business opportunities.
• This role can be accommodated at several levels based on experience and qualifications, ranging from 4 to over 10 years of experience. Title and compensation will reflect the experience of each individual selected.

Compensation: As there are several potential levels for this skillset within the program, compensation can range between $61,000 and $185,000. All employees will receive a generous benefits package, including Health, Dental, Vision, 401K with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, and generous PTO.

Established in 2010, @Orchard LLC has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI.  Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at www.atOrchard.com.