Financial Analyst

J.F. Taylor, Inc.

$70K — $100K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of relevant financial or program management experience.
  • Ability to read and interpret financial spreadsheets and reports.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
  • Strong attention to detail in managing multiple funding sources and deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills for coordination with various stakeholders.
  • Experience developing budget forecasts and financial reports.
  • Ability to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.

Responsibilities

  • Support leaders in planning and executing PMA-268 UCA STIL program funding.
  • Track and forecast budgets across various funding sources and appropriations.
  • Maintain transparency of obligations and available funding for accurate execution.
  • Develop and manage budget tracking tools and financial reports for leadership.
  • Reconcile financial data and coordinate corrective actions for discrepancies.
  • Monitor expenditures to ensure alignment with funding profiles.
  • Assist with financial reviews and updates for program management.

Benefits

  • Work environment with exposure to government financial processes.
  • Opportunity to support key Department of Defense programs.
  • Position does not require travel, ensuring work-life balance.
  • Potential for professional growth in financial management within government contracting.
Full Job Description
Description

Candidate will support government leadership and the Simulation Division Business Financial Managers (BFMs) in the execution and management of program funding for PMA-268, with primary responsibility supporting the UCA STIL effort. The position provides day-to-day financial and budget execution support to ensure program funding is accurately tracked, forecasted, and reported throughout the fiscal year.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Support government leadership and Simulation Division BFMs in the planning, execution, and monitoring of PMA-268 UCA STIL program funding.
  • Track, monitor, and forecast budgets across multiple government chargeable objects, appropriations, contract line items (CLINs), and funding sources.
  • Maintain visibility of obligations, expenditures, disbursements, transfers, commitments, and available funding to ensure accurate budget execution.
  • Develop and maintain budget tracking spreadsheets, spend plans, staffing plans, and financial status reports for government and contractor leadership.
  • Reconcile financial data from multiple government and contractor sources, identify discrepancies, and coordinate corrective actions when required.
  • Monitor labor utilization and Other Direct Cost (ODC) expenditures to ensure alignment with approved funding profiles and program plans.
  • Assist with monthly financial reviews, budget status updates, and execution briefings for program management.
  • Support funding modifications, contract actions, and incremental funding activities by coordinating with program managers, contracting personnel, and Business Financial Managers.
  • Analyze budget execution trends and provide recommendations to leadership regarding funding utilization, projected shortfalls, excess funding, and fiscal year execution strategies.
  • Coordinate with civil service project leads, technical managers, and functional organizations to gather financial inputs and maintain accurate program forecasts.
  • Ensure financial documentation, reports, and supporting data are complete, accurate, and submitted in accordance with government reporting requirements.


Position Requirements
  • Years of Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of relevant financial, budgeting, or program financial management experience.
  • Demonstrated experience reading and interpreting financial spreadsheets, reports, and funding documentation.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, filtering, and data analysis.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple funding sources and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively coordinate with government project managers, Business Financial Managers, and technical team leads.
  • Experience developing budget forecasts, staffing plans, and financial reports for program leadership.
  • Ability to identify financial discrepancies, perform data reconciliation, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs and working with government financial processes is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Navy acquisition programs, contract funding, appropriations, and Cost Plus contract execution is highly desirable.


Salary Range
70K-100K and will be commensurate with experience

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Level of Clearance Required
Secret Eligible

Amount of Travel
None

Req Number
ANA-26-00016

This position is currently accepting applications.

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