Program Financial Analyst

Peraton

$66K — $106K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field; 2-4 years of finance experience; 4 years of equivalent experience may also meet requirements.
  • Active TS/SCI Clearance with poly.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
  • Must be located in the DC Metro area, capable of working in Herndon, VA.
  • Highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills.
  • Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

  • Learn and utilize the Deltek/Costpoint system for financial reporting.
  • Incorporate contractual changes and maintain cost baseline and spend plans.
  • Assist Control Account Managers with Earned Value Management (EVM) activities.
  • Analyze budgets and schedules for program compliance.
  • Monitor and report performance against cost and schedule objectives.
  • Prepare financial reports, statements, and program deliverables.
  • Coordinate with program teams to resolve financial compliance issues.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth within the Intelligence Community.
  • Support for work-life balance in a collaborative team environment.
  • Engagement in projects that contribute to national security.
  • Access to training and development programs.
  • Networking with a diverse team of experienced professionals.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking aProgram Financial Analyst who has experience or is willing to learn and can quickly adopt/adapt to new tools. The individual will join a team of qualified, diverse individuals in supporting our Intelligence Community (IC) customer and will use Excel functions to perform analysis of budgets and forecasts needed to meet contractual requirements. The position is supporting National Security Space (NSS) Business Unit and contributes to the protection and defense of national space assets.

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Learn the Deltek/Costpoint system and work to upload actuals / ETC / performance into the tool to assist in preparation of monthly CDRLs
  • Description
  • Incorporate contractual changes into the cost baseline, actuals reconciliation, prepare and maintain spend plans and develop and review Estimates at Complete (EACs);
  • Assist Control Account Managers (CAMs) with EVMS activities that include: creating Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), learn earned value report time phase to update forecast in Prism, performance measurement and VAR analysis research and reporting
  • Performs analysis of budgets and schedules needed to meet contractual/project requirements for assigned portions of a program or programs.
  • Monitors and reports performance against plans to ensure that contractual cost and schedule objectives are met.
  • Prepares financial reports, statements, estimates (ETC, EAC), and other program deliverables to ensure effective management.
  • Work with program teams to coordinate, negotiate and resolve financial compliance issues to ensure accurate interpretation of contract requirements.
  • Interfaces with management, responding to their requests for financial data.
Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • BS+ 2-4 years of finance experience. 4 years of equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Have active TS/SCI Clearance with poly
  • Bachelor's degree Preferable in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field and 2 years of experience. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Must be located in the DC Metro area and be able to work in Herndon, VA
  • Must possess computer skills using Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel
  • Highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills
  • US Citizen
Target Salary Range$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individuals experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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