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Job Title: Sr. Program Financial Analyst

Job Description

The Sr. Program Financial Analyst will provide comprehensive financial and program analysis support, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and government compliance standards. This role requires expertise in program budgeting, cost analysis, and reporting.

Responsibilities

+ Provide leadership for the financial and program analysis management functions of the company.

+ Ensure soundness of analysis, good business judgment, compliance with policies and procedures, adequacy of results, and that all costs and reasonable fees have been provided for.

+ Obtain agreement on previously determined goals and objectives through negotiation, persuasion, and advocacy.

+ Establish, develop, and maintain effective business relationships with internal and external customers.

+ Support negotiations with the government, industry prime contractors, and foreign customers.

+ Conduct difficult analytical studies, monitor trends, and accurately interpret the results.

+ Support government compliance and audit activities.

+ Understand standards of conduct including conflicts of interests, improper practices, liability, and fraud.

+ Understand contract design and structure including FFP, CPIF, CPFF, CPAF, BOA, IDIQ, Foreign Military Sale (FMS), and International Direct Commercial Sale (DCS), as well as competitive and sole source procurements.

+ Strong grasp of generally accepted accounting principles and in-depth working knowledge of the cost accounting standards (CAS) and IFRS.

+ Participate in acquisition planning strategies including the definition of contract requirements, risks, and market research.

+ Support proposal preparations including bid/no-bid requirements, cost estimating, pricing, RFP review, risk mitigation, and negotiation.

+ Understand source selection evaluation process including cost and price analysis, discussions, debriefings, and protest.

+ Program and finance: Basis of Estimate (BOE) preparation, budget preparation, reporting and management, cost & variance analysis, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), estimate at completion (EAC), cash management/working capital, forecasting, contractual reporting (CDRL, EVM, cost and pricing, C/SSR), risk management, return on investment (ROI), audit preparation and management, and program review preparation.

+ Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization.

+ Maximize IT utilization through electronic commerce and ERP/Oracle implementation.

+ Provide claims and litigation support involving ASBCA and USCFC.

+ General business operations knowledge including management principles, business development, HR, operations, finance, accounting, economics, and information technology.

+ Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.

Essential Skills

+ Expertise in program budgets, financial analysis, and financial reporting.

+ Proficiency in Deltek Costpoint and other financial systems.

+ Strong knowledge of FAR, DFAR, CAS, and SOX.

+ Advanced Excel skills including creating spreadsheets, reporting analysis, pivot tables, and formulas.

+ Experience in creating and maintaining dashboards.

+ Leadership and presentation skills to internal and external stakeholders.

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in government contracting specialized in financial analysis and program management.

+ Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ CPA is a plus but not required.

+ MA, MS, and/or professional certification are highly desirable.

+ Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite, MS Project, Visio, Oracle, and Pro Pricer.

+ Ability to mentor junior staff.

+ Working knowledge of IR&D/B&P, direct sell, and allowable vs. unallowable costs.

Work Environment

The position is 100% onsite during the first shift. Employees will be part of a 9/80 program schedule, working closely with peers including FP&A Manager and Contracts Manager. The role involves reporting to a manager and overseeing three direct reports. The work environment supports technologies such as ERP/Oracle and requires a professional attire.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $86885.00 - $124245.00/yr.

We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Germantown,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 12, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.