Lead FP&A Analyst

📋 Description

• • As the Lead FP&A Analyst at Nava PBC, you will be instrumental in shaping the financial strategy and operational efficiency of a public benefit corporation dedicated to modernizing government services. This role is pivotal in managing corporate budgets, consolidating financial data, and generating insightful reports that drive informed decision-making across the organization. You will collaborate closely with the finance and accounting teams, department VPs and directors, and senior leadership to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, provide actionable insights, and optimize the management of financial resources.
• • A key aspect of this position is serving as the primary subject matter expert (SME) bridging finance operations and technology. You will be responsible for ensuring our financial platform is meticulously tailored to the unique demands of government contracting. This includes deep expertise in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) cost principles, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit requirements, and sophisticated indirect rate management.
• • In terms of Financial Systems, you will lead the end-to-end implementation of Workday Adaptive Planning (Adaptive). This encompasses system design, configuration, user acceptance testing (UAT), data migration, and providing crucial go-live support. You will maintain and optimize integration workflows between Adaptive and our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, such as Deltek Costpoint or Unanet, which are critical for Government Contracting (GovCon) operations. As the primary system administrator, you will manage user roles, permissions, model maintenance, and oversee platform upgrades to ensure optimal performance and security.
• • Furthermore, you will be responsible for building and publishing dynamic dashboards, comprehensive management reports, and polished board-level financial packages directly within Adaptive. Maintaining thorough documentation and developing training materials for both power users and end users will be essential for fostering widespread adoption and proficiency.
• • Within Financial Planning & Analysis, you will provide critical support to the program finance team in forecasting and consolidating financial data. You will actively contribute to the annual budgeting process and monthly reforecasting efforts, covering a wide range of financial elements from revenue streams (Time & Materials, Fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee) to operating expenses by department.
• • A significant responsibility will be performing detailed variance analysis, comparing actual results against budgets and forecasts, and delivering clear, actionable insights to leadership and program managers. You will also support sales pipeline reconciliation and revenue recognition (ASC 606) modeling, ensuring compliance and accuracy. Partnering closely with the program finance team and contracts department, you will model scenarios for contract modifications, option year extensions, and new award opportunities. Building and maintaining Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting will be crucial for tracking organizational success.
• • In Business Partnering & Reporting, you will excel at preparing executive presentation materials, assisting with company and project leadership briefings, and conducting ad-hoc reporting and analysis to address emergent business needs. You will develop and deliver monthly financial reports to department directors, VPs, and company executives, providing them with the financial intelligence needed to lead their teams effectively.
• • You will coordinate with practice leadership and stakeholders to ensure internal project execution aligns with budget plans and collaborate with program sponsors as necessary to achieve project objectives. This role demands a proactive approach, a deep understanding of financial principles, and the ability to translate complex financial data into strategic recommendations that support Nava's mission of making government services simple and effective.