Financial Analyst/Project Planning & Controls (PP&C)
Core
Financial Analyst supporting Program Management with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial controls for defense and space projects.
Role type
Financial Analyst / Project Planning & Controls (PP&C)
Builds
Project budgets, baselines, funding profiles, cost estimates, and financial reports for government and commercial clients.
Domain
Defense, intelligence, and space innovation technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
budgeting, forecasting, variance and trend analysis, WBS management, cost controls, U.S. GAAP accounting, Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel), contract types knowledge, cash flow management, subcontractor expenditure tracking, price and cost estimation, Earned Value Management System (EVMS) concepts
Preferred skills
Deltek Costpoint, COBRA, COGNOS, Hyperion, Power BI, U.S. government agency reporting requirements (NASA, DOD, FEDSIM)
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain work breakdown structures (WBS) to ensure compliant cost charging and revenue recognition; Support development and maintenance of project budgets, baselines, and schedules including calculating estimates to complete; Review incurred costs and forecast future costs using labor productivity and material price forecasts; Support project cash flow objectives by reviewing invoices and monitoring unbilled balances; Track subcontractor expenditures and prepare monthly accruals; Collaborate with Program Management to prepare financial reports and presentations; Support corporate budget and forecast activities by documenting assumptions and identifying risks; Reconcile cost and performance data and provide variance analysis and trending; Assist with development of price and cost estimates using government accounting standards (FAR, CAS); Maintain financial controls and procedures to support compliance with government and customer requirements
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC