Financial Analyst- Government Contracting

Nationwide IT Services
vision insurance, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Fairfax
4025 Fair Ridge Drive (Show on map)
Feb 08, 2025
Financial Analyst- Government Contracting Accounting/Business/Finance Degree (Associates acceptable) Hybrid schedule Place of performance: Fairfax VA Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking highly skilled individuals that are detail-oriented for a Financial Analyst with government contracting experience. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, proactive, and love to learn, and is a dynamic team player who is able to meet the demands of a growing business environment. Candidates should possess experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) within a government contracting context, having directly reported to senior management or C-suite executives. They will be responsible for the preparation and maintenance of contract budgets and forecasting models. Strong communication skills are essential for gathering, analyzing, and presenting both high-level and detailed information to various management tiers. Additionally, candidates must have a solid understanding of project billing, revenue analysis, and the monthly tracking of Full-Time Employees (FTE) to effectively perform their duties. Unanet is a plus but not required for candidates with strong financial analytic capability. Duties and Responsibilities: Monitor, analyze and report, project and contractor's progress, costs and schedules for all corporate contracts. Establish and maintain project records in Unanet. Review contractors change order requests, monitor contractor progress, review & process change orders. Provide cost and schedule analysis to budget and forecast. Following up with internal customers when required. Timely investigation and resolution for internal customers' inquiry. Ensure appropriate internal reviews, decisions are made per process requirements and provide reporting to executives and business units as needed. Administer change management processes through identification of potential projects' risks and trends. Provide support for kick-off and close-out contracts. Provide insights and present data to muti-level managers. Special projects assigned by manager. Job Qualifications: Minimum of an associate's degree in accounting or finance (bachelor's degree is preferred) 1-3 years of experience in government contracting environment. Advance knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint). Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work in a dynamic team environment and communicate with various levels of management. Strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Must have analytical skills including but are not limited to research, ability to interpret data, ability to analyze information. Excellent problem solving/judgment skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments. Attention to detail and ability to produce at a high level of accuracy and can meet deadlines Ability to efficiently learn and utilize new software applications. Availability to work extra hours when the need arises. Must possess integrity, be able to maintain confidentiality, and exercise extreme discretion. Be able to handle miscellaneous projects as business needs as required. Unanet knowledge is preferred. About Nationwide IT Services NIS is an IT and Management consulting company, is a CVE-verified Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), and educational reimbursement along with Pet Insurance. Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.