Financial Analyst Technical Specialist - Chantilly VA

No Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Perform analysis of budgets and schedules needed to meet contractual/project requirements for a large complex software development program. Prepares reports of findings and recommendations to management. Defines and develops key performance indicators; analyzing and interpreting financial and operational performance, and tracks key operational objectives and strategic initiatives to improve the efficiency and profitability of the program. Analyzes financial information to produce monthly forecasts, long range planning, support monthly closing cycle, internal and external reporting. Assembles spreadsheets, draw charts, and graphs used to illustrate financial performance. Conducts periodic status checks with team and potentially customer to assess progress against plan. Performs re-forecasts of project variables as necessary throughout project. Completion of EAC’s, backlog analysis and reporting, balance sheet analysis, risk and opportunity identification, and preparation of ad hoc financial analysis and status reports.

Reviews and analyzes monthly financial statements, and quarterly and annual financial data in support of the SEC filings, as well as preparation of internal management analyses. May also coordinate, negotiate and resolve financial compliance issues with various internal and external customers to ensure accurate interpretation of contract requirements. Researches new policies and regulations and projects the effect that the same could have on the Company and its financials. Responsible for evaluating the risk in portfolio decisions, forecasting potential losses, and deciding how to curb potential losses and volatility using diversification, currency futures, derivatives, short selling, and other investment decisions. May also perform research and studies subjects such as rates of return, depreciation, working capital, investments, and financial and expense comparisons by analysis of profit and loss statements and income statements. Develops and implements fiscal operating policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Requires 10 to 12 years with BS/BA or 8 to 10 years with MS/MA or 5 to 7 years with PhD.
• Advanced Excel skills required to include pivot tables, vlookups, sumifs, etc.
• Costpoint experience required.
• Hyperion planning tool experience a plus. Cognos reporting experience a plus.
• EVM experience a plus.

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