Senior Financial Analyst

Salas O'Brien

$125K — $155K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, program management, or relevant field.
  • Active Q or Top Secret security clearance essential.
  • 5+ years in federal budgeting, project controls, defense programs, or contractor finance.
  • Advanced Excel skills, with proficiency in pivot tables and complex formulas.
  • Experience with federal systems software and PPBE process.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain multi-year financial models for the Five-Year Nuclear Security Program.
  • Monitor funding allocations and prepare necessary documentation and recommendations.
  • Analyze EVMS metrics and conduct cost and performance assessments.
  • Draft responses for Congressional and OMB inquiries to maintain transparency and accountability.
  • Develop dashboards and reporting materials for executive stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and company holidays.
  • Wellness programs and employee assistance resources.
  • Support for professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Senior Financial Analyst

Pay range: $125 - $155,000 annually

Job Summary:

As a full-time Senior Financial Analyst, you will provide Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) support to the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Stockpile Modernization (NA-125), focusing on financial planning, project controls, performance management, and budget formulation/ execution for the Hard and Deeply Buried Targets (HDBT) Defeat Program. You will act as a key liaison between Federal Program Managers, Resource Management Team, Technical Engineers, and M&O contractors to ensure accurate reporting, schedule integration, and cost, scope, and schedule performance monitoring. This is a full-time position on-site at the NNSA building in Albuquerque, NM.

Responsibilities:
  • Budget Programming and Formulation - Maintain multi-year financial models for the Five-Year Nuclear Security Program. Prepare budget narratives and funding tables for federal submissions. Create executive briefings, analyze trends, and forecast funding needs.
  • Execution Monitoring and Funding Coordination - Monitor funding allocations at national labs and plants. Prepare funding documentation and recommendations. Review contractor plans, costs and finances, highlight variances, and support reconciliation.
  • Project Controls and Performance Management - Analyze EVMS metrics and IMS performance. Conduct funding site split and cost plan analysis and assessments. Track production milestones and evaluate against baselines.
  • Executive Reporting and Quality Assurance - Draft responses for Congressional and OMB inquiries. Develop dashboards and briefing materials. Review databases and maintain procedures and documentation.

Qualifications and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, program management, or related discipline.
  • Active Q or Top Secret security clearance.
  • 5 or more years of experience supporting federal budgeting, project controls, defense programs, or contractor finance.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and complex formulas.
  • Federal systems software experience.
  • Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process and cost analysis skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree.
  • NNSA experience.
  • Stockpile Modernization knowledge.
  • Phase 6.X lifecycle experience.
  • Familiarity with DOE sites, plants, or laboratories, such as Sandia, Los Alamos, Livermore, Y-12, Pantex, or Kansas City Campus
  • Earned Value Management (EVM) experience.
  • Estimate at Completion (EAC) experience.

Compensation & Benefits:

The expected base salary range for this role is $125 - $155,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and company holidays
  • Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
  • Professional development support

For more information, visit our full benefits overview: https://salasobrien.com/benefits/

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Salas O'Brien

  • Federal Process Engineer
    $95K — $115K *
    Baltimore, MD 21215 (Baltimore City County)
    Energy & Utilities
    In-Person
  • Architect
    $90K — $130K *
    Remote
    Real Estate & Construction
    Remote in United States
  • Senior Financial Analyst
    $125K — $155K *
    Albuquerque, NM 87121 (Bernalillo County)
    Aerospace & Defense
    In-Person
  • Federal Process Engineer
    $90K — $110K *
    Charlotte, NC 28269 (Mecklenburg County)
    Energy & Utilities
    In-Person
  • Systems Engineer
    $125K — $155K *
    Las Vegas, NV 89110 (Clark County)
    Aerospace & Defense
    In-Person

More Aerospace & Defense Jobs

Find similar Senior Financial Analyst jobs: