Financial Analyst with Secret Clearance (Ft. Belvoir, VA)

Job Category:Financial Management Primary Location:USA-VA: VIRGINIA-FT BELVOIRSchedule:Full-time Job Type:Standard Employee Status:RegularJob Posting: 2008-08-30Description: Immediate Opportunity for Financial Analyst with DoD Experience in Springfield VA!!! **Secret Clearance Required** Essential Job Functions The Financial Professional will be responsible for providing a wide range of support in the preparation, coordination and consolidation of DoD baseline cost estimate/program office estimates, cost benefit analyses, and weekly/monthly performance reporting. Utilize Army Cost Manuals and guidance as well as DoD directives to prepare cost estimates. Performs financial analyses including budgeting, trend analysis, forecasting, correcting, and financial modeling. Develops recommendations from information and results; considers and conducts additional analyses as appropriate. Collects budget, midyear forecast and other financial information; interprets, summarizes and uploads the information to financial systems to provide information about profit and loss. Analyzes budget, midyear forecast or other types of financial information and recommends corrections of any problems or inconsistencies to management. Assists in developing financial controls, procedures, systems, and forecasting techniques to evaluate contract/program status and ensure compliance with government and customer requirements. Develops and maintains financial statements using accounting and budgeting software in order to provide financial statements and reports to management and the corporate office. Assists department in completion and understanding of, budgets and other financial analyses. Prepares, analyzes, and publishes monthly financial rolling forecast with detail to appropriate management and the corporate office. Maintains integrity of accounting and budgeting software systems by checking for errors and inconsistencies. Basic Qualifications Working knowledge of resource management processes, financial systems, organizations and current business process challenges or practical experience with DoD financial systems and policy. DoD Financial management experience, knowledge of DoD 5000 acquisition series. Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and MS Project. Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field preferred.Three or more years of government finance or accounting experience.Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles and accounting software.Experience working with financial analysis.Other Qualifications Solid writing skills, briefing development and presentation. Detail oriented and analytical approach to work. Cost Analysis, Government Financial Management and Reporting. Communication skills. Personal computer and business solutions software skills.Presentation skills. Good organization skills to balance and prioritize work.Analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Willingness to travel. ***Current Secret Security Clearance Required***Remote Work Location Authorized:No Relocation Assistance:Not AvailableClearance Level:Secret Create Success