Senior Financial Analyst - Hauppauge, United States - Executive Alliance

Description

Brief Description:

Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, this role supports the financial planning and analysis team, providing top-level reporting and analysis, indirect budgeting and rate generation, and cross-disciplinary financial analysis.

Job Function:

Primary & Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for various complex financial functions such as budgeting, auditing, forecasting and analysis
• Collaborate across functions including contracts, operations, and project management
• Create, maintain, and update financial databases and spreadsheets, and generate various financial reports as required
• Prepare and file financial reports (P&L, B/S, CF, etc.) with the parent company. Perform financial analyses and generate reports and recommendations for management review
• Study trends and reports on depreciation, working capital, R&D, rates of return, and financial and expense comparisons based on profit and loss statements and income statements
• Formulate indirect rates / indirect cost budgets coordinating with cost account managers and stakeholders
• Prepare company direct labor and indirect rate proposals for submittal to applicable government and other entities and supporting related audit activities
• Monitor and assess financial impact of changes to indirect rates, rate pools, and allocations to program budgets, revenue generation, and profitability
• Forecasting and tracking internal research and development as well as bid and proposal projects
• Prepare monthly forecasts, risk assessment and variance analysis to senior management ensuring management understanding of rate and budget issues
• Recommend new methods and processes related to the financial analysis function and present to senior management
• Participate in team efforts to improve functioning of the department and provide guidance to less-experienced Financial Analysts
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as DAR, FAR, and other government regulations and ensure appropriate records and documentation are maintained
• Support audits and analysis of the organization's direct and indirect costs, and review their practices and procedures, ensuring that labor and non-labor charges are approved, allowable, and processed in a timely manner
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization

Job Requirement:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance with 5+ years directly related experience including a thorough knowledge of DAR/FAR and other applicable government regulations (or equivalent combination of education/training and experience)
• MBA/CPA/CMA preferred
• Defense contractor experience preferred

Required Skills

• Advanced MS Excel skills including pivot tables, V/X Lookups, and macros
• Experience with Deltek CostPoint, SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, TM1, or similar financial systems
• Knowledge of Deltek COBRA a plus
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and budgeting skills
• Strong communications skills and the ability to collaborate across the organization
• Strong understanding of government regulations: Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)