Cordia is partnered with a $1M government contractor who is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. Details below!

Title: Financial Analyst
Location: Hybrid - Reston, VA
Industry: Government Contracting
Job Type: Contract to Hire
Hourly Pay range: $40.00-$50.00/hour

Overall Summary
Analyze, plan and understand the company’s financial position, support, baseline planning, and actual cost verification, preparation of Estimates at Completion (EAC), variance analysis, manpower projections, revenue and profit forecasting.  Provide general support to the Program Manager/Program Team with business and financial analysis, and, financial reports for Site Management.

Primary & Essential Accountabilities

• Program & Finance: Basis of Estimate (BOE) preparation; Budget preparation, reporting and management; Cost & Variance Analysis; Estimate at Completion (EAC); Cash Management/Working Capital; Forecasting; Contractual Reporting (CDRL, EVM, Cost & Pricing, C/SSR); Risk Management; Return on Investment (ROI); Audit preparation and management; and Program Review preparation
• Understand the Annual Financial Plan and the Strategic Guide Plan process and help prepare program bookings, revenue, operating profit, investment and cash flow data
• Perform financial planning and analysis for a program of moderate to large size, or several smaller programs for the organization
• Ensure GAAP and Corporate policies guiding revenue recognition are adhered to on every contract and properly reflected in Site plans and forecasts
• Apply critical thinking to assist site management in identifying risk and developing risk mitigation strategies
• Understand how job costs are collected and billed on all contract types
• Ability to work on cross-functional teams
• Understand contract design and structure to include: FFP; CPIF; CPFF; CPAF; BOA; IDIQ; Foreign Military Sale (FMS);
• and International Direct Commercial Sale (DCS), and, competitive and sole source procurements
• Establish, develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal and external customers
• Conduct analytical studies, monitor trends and interpret the results
• Support of government compliance and audit activities
• Ability to grasp generally accepted accounting principles and develop a working knowledge of the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and IFRS
• Supports, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Mentor, train and provide work leadership to less-experienced Financial Analysts

Secondary Accountabilities

• Maximize IT utilization through electronic commerce and ERP/Oracle implementation
• General Business Operations Knowledge to include: Management principles; Business Development; HR; Operations; Finance; Accounting; Economics; and Information Technology
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field with at least three (3) years of progressive experience in a government manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience
• MA, MS and/or Professional Certification is highly desirable
• Working knowledge of the FAR, DFAR, CAS & SOX
• Understand financial analysis principles and have financial analysis skills
• Working knowledge of IR&D/B&P/Direct Sell and Allowable vs. Unallowable Cost
• Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite , MS Project, Visio, Oracle)
• Advanced Excel skills