Senior Financial Analyst (5098)

📋 Description

• • As a Senior Financial Analyst at SMX, you will be instrumental in the financial stewardship of large, complex contracts and programs, ensuring their fiscal health and strategic alignment. This pivotal role demands a deep understanding of contract financial management, requiring you to lead and administer comprehensive budget preparation, meticulously track expenditures, and provide critical financial insights to program leadership.
• • You will serve as a key member of the program management team, collaborating directly with the Program Manager to define contract goals and objectives. Your expertise will guide recommended actions to enhance financial progress and performance, directly impacting project success and profitability.
• • This position involves significant interaction with a diverse group of stakeholders, including the Program Manager, senior technical staff, and representatives from various functional organizations such as Contracts, Subcontracts, Finance, Accounts Receivable, and Procurement. Your ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and concisely will be paramount.
• • A significant aspect of your role will be interfacing directly with external clients, including Contracting Officers and Contracting Officer Representatives. You will provide direct analysis and lead financial discussions, fostering trust and transparency in financial reporting and contract management.
• • You will oversee and guide the work assignments of other Financial Analysts, providing mentorship and ensuring high-quality financial support across the team, though you will not have direct career management responsibilities.
• • Lead the financial management of a large contract or multiple complex Tasking Directive Letters (TDLs) by providing robust cost, schedule, and funding planning, reporting, monitoring, and analysis support to the Program Manager. This includes the development of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and the creation of time-phased budgets and schedules that align with project milestones.
• • Ensure the accurate and compliant setup of contracts, adhering strictly to all contractual terms, conditions, and specific requirements. This foundational step is critical for long-term financial integrity.
• • Prepare comprehensive Contract financial Estimates at Complete (EAC), ensuring all submissions meet stringent deadlines and accurately reflect the projected financial trajectory of the contract.
• • Proactively identify contract risks and profit improvement opportunities. Conduct thorough analytical reviews to develop actionable strategies for resolution in collaboration with Program Management, Contracts, Procurement, and Finance/Accounting teams.
• • Diligently review and assess all contract modifications, providing timely and clear advice to the program management team regarding any potential financial impacts.
• • Continuously monitor overall contract costs and manpower allocation, ensuring that actual expenditures remain within CLIN (Contract Line Item Number) ceilings, adhere to CLIN budgets, and are charged correctly to the appropriate accounts.
• • Perform detailed analytical reviews and arithmetic checks on all contract-level cost reporting documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• • Prepare precise and complete contract variance analyses and reports, highlighting deviations from the budget and providing explanations and recommended corrective actions.
• • Monitor the financial trends of multiple subcontractors and various task orders, ensuring financial health and compliance across all project components.
• • Collaborate closely with the procurement and subcontracts departments to provide essential funding input for multiple subcontractors and vendors, ensuring smooth operational flow.
• • Lead the development of Internal Program Review (IPR) presentations for senior management, synthesizing complex financial data into clear, actionable insights.
• • Prepare financial Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables for programs, ensuring all contractual requirements are met and customer financial reports are accurate and submitted on time.
• • Conduct ad-hoc financial analyses on contracts as requested by the Program Management Office (PMO) and other stakeholders, providing timely and relevant insights.
• • Maintain vigilant oversight of funding status, providing reliable and timely notifications of funding levels by line-item detail as required by project needs.
• • Represent the Finance Team in critical leadership meetings, offering valuable financial insights, identifying risks, and proposing strategic recommendations.
• • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the Financial Analyst team, focusing on process enhancements, automation opportunities, dashboard development, and standardization of financial processes.
• • Support accounts receivable processes as needed during billing cycles. Monitor billing status and unbilled issues, working collaboratively with Finance, Contracts, Accounting, and PMO to resolve any discrepancies promptly.
• • Prepare subcontractor and vendor accruals accurately as services or goods are received, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal policies, to ensure precise capture and reporting of project costs and commitments.
• • Ensure program revenue and profit recognition are in strict compliance with the EAC, maintaining financial accuracy and integrity.
• • Analyze potential profit risks and opportunities, advising management on the most effective strategies to maximize financial outcomes.
• • Guarantee adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley regulations, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and all company policies and procedures related to contract performance and financial management.