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As a Senior Financial Analyst at Arete, you will be responsible for compiling and reviewing budgets for divisional business units, utilizing actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, expense reports, and other data sources to manage funds and ensure proper financial administration. Your duties will encompass preparing financial plans, generating regular and special-purpose reports, maintaining historical records, analyzing trends, establishing cost rates and personnel forecasts, and conducting comparative evaluations of actual costs against budgeted funds to determine the rationale for variances between costs and budgets. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, analyzing customer contracts to ascertain cost and profit data, developing complex financial metrics to provide data for senior management, and reviewing weekly timesheet charges to ensure timely and accurate completion. This position is based out of our Northridge, CA or Tucson, AZ office. The role is 100 percent on-site and is classified as a full-time, exempt, non-supervisory position.
We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:
Generous PTO and Leave Times
- Flextime Scheduling
- Bereavement
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Parental Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K Retirement Plan Contribution
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Continuing Education Funds
Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Vision Reimbursement
Qualities We Look For
- Creativity
- Integrity
- Passion
- Responsiveness
- Collaboration
Experiences and Background We Look For
- BA/BS degree and 6+ years' experience or MA/MBA and 4+ years' experience.
- Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
- Familiarity with SBIR/STTR contracts.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
- Expert proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop, evaluate and implement solutions.
Nice to have:
- Prior experience in a Defense contracting organization with TM1, DELTEK CostPoint software knowledge.
- MBA, CMA
The salary range for this role is $90,000 to $125,000; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.
Other Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.
- Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility. Arete will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
- Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.
Other Considerations
Arete is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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