Are you a Senior Program Finance Analyst

Acara Solutions is seeking highly qualified candidates to work ON-SITEwith our client in Anaheim, CA. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

The Program Finance Analyst position will be responsible for the financial management, review, and forecasting of assigned programs. They partner with program management and project teams to analyze and understand their financial position. The Analyst will prepare quarterly, monthly, and weekly financial reports, both internal and external as required, validate Actual cost reporting, support monthly closing activities, support the establishment and maintenance of project baselines and forecasts, and be responsible for project setup and maintenance with the financial systems.

Major functions:

• The Program Controls Analyst assists the program team by analyzing and interpreting data to identify trends, cost/schedule risks, and opportunities that influence outcomes.
• Proactively work with Program Management and the project team in supporting the programs' financial performance and requirements.
• Manage and maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) system for the program.
• Coordinate inputs and maintain WBS Dictionary.
• Establish and manage Program Baselines in conjunction with the CAMs.
• Review and sometimes help prepare project billings to ensure customer invoices are accurate.
• Help identify, generate, and ensure the proper recording and documentation of any required correcting entries.
• Creating and maintaining projects within Deltek Costpoint and Deltek Cobra financial systems, consistently in accordance with company procedure.
• Supports the creation of time-phased project baseline budgets for performance measurement and maintenance throughout the project.
• Supports the maintenance of the financial forecasts: Estimates at Completion (EACs) and Latest Revised Estimates (LREs), working with the project team as needed to obtain inputs to meet deadlines.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators and elevate to CAM and Program Manager
• Establish and maintain Management Reserve, Undistributed Budget, Contract Budget Base Log
• Provide recommendations on financial performance projections to management based on business knowledge and experience.
• Other special projects as directed by management such as reconciliations, cleanup of migrated or closed projects, etc.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 / hr.

Hours: 9/80 hrs/Week

Length: Temp to Direct (7 Months)

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier provider of recruiting and workforce solutions-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in a variety of industries around the world, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 10 years experience in Finance and Accounting

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience with cost-reimbursable contracts such as CPFF and T&M. In addition, FFP contracts as well.
• Knowledge of government contracts, funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis
• Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint, IMB Cognos reporting, and Deltek Cobra
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel (Pivot tables and VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person', as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.