Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

About the position

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst position is based in Alexandria, VA, and requires US Citizenship. The role involves assisting in the financial planning and consolidation process, including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), monthly/quarterly forecasting, and analyzing actual performance against AOP/forecasts. The analyst will prepare monthly Management Operating Reports (MOR) and quarterly management briefings, develop and maintain financial models for scenario planning and strategic decision-making, and analyze financial and operational performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. The position also focuses on driving process improvements in FP&A, ensuring data integrity across financial reporting systems, and collaborating with accounting for alignment between FP&A and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the financial planning and consolidation process, including Annual Operating plan (AOP), monthly/quarterly forecasting, and analyzing actual performance against AOP/forecasts
• Assist with preparation of monthly MOR and quarterly management briefings
• Develop and maintain financial models to support scenario planning, business case analysis, and strategic decision-making
• Analyze financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement, while analyzing variances and providing actionable insights
• Drive process improvements in FP&A, enhancing forecasting accuracy and efficiency through automation and best practices
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across financial reporting systems
• Collaborate with accounting to ensure alignment between FP&A and financial reporting
• Responsible for indirect work authorization, document preparation and dissemination for new indirect hires
• Backlog reporting-funding adequacy
• Review of EACs submitted by PCO team
• Knowledge of indirect rates and government contract types
• Oversee project closings (month-end) and update processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline; MBA preferred
• A minimum of five years of related experience working in a government contractor setting
• Extensive knowledge of the development, maintenance, and/or tracking of WBS and related dictionaries
• The ability to work independently while contributing to the team through reporting, analyzing, and estimating
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical, and capable of effectively assessing data
• Superior organizational skills, with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to interact with personnel on all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Experience in Unanet Project Tracking a plus