Senior Financial Analyst (3800)

SMX • Jefferson City, MO, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Senior Financial Analyst (3800) at SMX

Location: United States

SMX is seeking a Sr Financial Analyst who demonstrates deep expertise in contract financial management. They lead and administer overall budget preparation/estimating and tracking expenditures against large complex contracts and/or programs. They are key members of the program management team and work directly with the Program Manager in defining the contract's goals and objectives, and lead recommended actions to improve financial progress and performance. They have significant interface with the Program Manager, senior technical staff on the contract, as well as other functional organizations including Contracts, Subcontracts, Finance, Accounts Receivable, and Procurement. They will interface, provide direct analysis, and/or lead financial discussions with external clients such as the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer Representative. They oversee and manage work assignments of other Financial Analyst(s) but are not career managers of staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead the financial management of a large contract or multiple complex TDL(s) by providing cost, schedule, and funding planning, reporting, monitoring, and analysis support to the Program Manager, including developing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and development of time-phased budgets and schedules.
Lead contract setup in compliance with contractual terms, conditions, and requirements.
Prepare overall Contract financial Estimates at Complete (EAC) and meet deadlines for submission requirements.
Identify Contract risks, profit improvement opportunities, and analytical analysis in working resolution with PM, Contracts, Procurement, and Finance/Accounting.
Review and assess all contract modifications and advise the program management team of impacts as necessary.
Monitor overall costs and manpower ensuring that actuals are within CLIN ceiling, CLIN budget, and charged correctly.
Perform analytical review and arithmetic checks of contract-level cost reporting documentation.
Prepare accurate and complete contract variance analysis and reporting.
Work closely with procurement and subcontracts department to provide funding input to multiple subcontractors and vendors.
Lead the development of Internal Program Review (IPR) presentations for management.
Prepare financial Contract Data Requirements (CDRL) for programs, ensuring contractual requirements are met and customer financial deliverables are accurate and on time.
Perform ad-hoc financial analysis on the contract as requested by PMO and others.
Monitor funding status, providing reliable and timely notification of funding status by line item detail as required.
Support accounts receivable as required during the billing processing. Monitor billing status and unbilled issues, working with Finance, Contracts, Accounting, and PMO to resolve issues in a timely manner.
Prepare subcontractor and vendor accruals as services/goods are received in accordance with GAAP and internal policies to ensure that the project’s cost/commitment is accurately captured and reported internally and externally.
Ensure program revenue and profit are recorded in compliance with the EAC.
Analyze profit risks and opportunities and advise management on the optimal path forward.
Ensure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley, FAR, and all company policies and procedures as they relate to contract performance and financials.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business is desired and 8-10 years’ experience with project cost control, financial management, and contract interpretation, budget development, including financial data analysis is desired. High school diploma or GED and additional years of related experience may substitute in lieu of the degree requirement.
Functional knowledge of contract types and project control methods.
Deep knowledge and functional understanding of contract types, execution methods, CAS, FAR, and Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) rules and regulations.
Ability to build relationships across functional teams and internal Business Partners.
Deep knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.
Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills.
Possession of excellent data management, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Clearable, if required based on contractual requirement.

US citizenship required for work under DOD contract.

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SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.

Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.

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