Senior Financial Analyst

Responsibilities: Lead the development and maintenance of annual budgets, financial forecasts, and long-range financial plans. Analyze monthly financial results, identifying trends, variances, risks, and opportunities. Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership. Partner with program managers, accounting, contracts, and operational teams to evaluate financial performance. Monitor contract and program-level financial performance, including revenue, costs, profitability, and funding. Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning, scenario analysis, and strategic initiatives. Analyze labor utilization, headcount, indirect expenses, and operating costs to support financial decision-making. Support the development and monitoring of indirect rates, including fringe, overhead, and G&A.Assist with month-end and quarter-end financial reporting, including variance explanations and management reporting. Evaluate financial risks and opportunities related to contract awards, recompetes, staffing changes, and business growth. Support cash flow forecasting, revenue projections, and annual operating plans. Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting processes, forecasting accuracy, and analytical capabilities.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.5+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or corporate finance. Prior experience working within the government contracting industry strongly preferred. Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis. Familiarity with government contract financial structures, including direct and indirect costs. Understanding of indirect rate structures, including fringe, overhead, and G&A.Experience analyzing contract-level financial performance, labor costs, utilization, and profitability. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience developing financial models and reporting tools. Experience with ERP or financial management systems such as Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, or similar platforms preferred. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work cross-functionally and present financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.