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Senior Financial Analyst/Program Analyst
Chantilly, VACherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst/Program Analyst to support a portfolio of programs with a strong focus on financial modeling, cost analysis, billing, forecasting, and program performance tracking. This role partners closely with Program Management and other cross‑functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, timely billing, and actionable insights that support decision‑making across government‑contracted programs.
Key Responsibilities
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Key Responsibilities
- Support a portfolio of programs by performing detailed financial analysis, cost tracking, and trend analysis
- Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and automation of recurring reports
- Prepare and manage monthly EACs (Estimate at Completion), variance analyses, and forecasts
- Analyze program performance against funding, cost, schedule, and contract requirements
- Oversee and support billing activities, including billing approvals, reconciliation, and resolution of discrepancies
- Partner with Program Managers to ensure accurate financial data, timely forecasts, and proactive issue identification
- Track program costs, labor, funding, and burn rates to ensure compliance with contract and internal requirements
- Support internal and external reviews, audits, and ad‑hoc financial analysis as needed
- Identify process improvements and efficiencies to enhance financial reporting and automation
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field
- Strong financial analysis experience, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Experience working in a government contracting environment
- Demonstrated financial modeling expertise, including developing flexible and scalable models
- Experience supporting billing and cost analysis in a program‑based environment
- Strong proficiency in Excel and financial analysis tools
- Ability to analyze complex financial data and clearly communicate results to stakeholders
- Experience supporting multiple programs or a large program portfolio
- Familiarity with EAC methodologies, cost‑plus contracts, and government compliance requirements
- Experience automating financial reports or dashboards
- Exposure to forecasting tools, ERP systems, or project accounting systems
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Analytical and detail‑oriented mindset
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Proactive problem solver with a continuous improvement focus
- Ability to work effectively with Program Management, Contracts, and Operations teams
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