Position Description

Serco supports the US Navy as a prime for their Team Submarine SHAPM contract supporting the acquisition of submarines. The Team Submarine concept unifies once diverse submarine-related activities into a single submarine-centric organization with the goal of eliminating traditional stovepipe structures and processes that created impediments and inefficiencies in the submarine research, development, acquisition, and maintenance communities. Team Submarine provides improved communication among the various offices that contribute to the overall success of the United States Submarine Force.

Team Submarine’s Submarine Program Offices are responsible for the acquisition of the Columbia Class submarines, a major defense acquisition program, the SSN(X) the future fast attack submarine, and the Virginia Class submarines, new construction attack submarines.

PMS450, the Virginia Class Submarine Program Office, is responsible for the acquisition of New Construction Submarines and for identifying, assembling, managing, directing, and coordinating the resources required for the R&D, design, construction, Test and Evaluation (T&E), Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E), and Fleet introduction of the U.S. Navy’s newest class of nuclear attack submarines. The program is a major defense acquisition program with a total life cycle cost of approximately $336B. Additionally, successful improvement of the Class’s capabilities is of significant political importance with Congress and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).

Serco-NA is seeking a motivated Financial Analyst to provide financial management, data analytics, and programmatic support to one of our customers with the U.S. Navy in the Washington, DC area.

In this role, you will:

• Provide daily support to Financial Management team.
• Provide financial analyst services including data gathering, budget and financial analysis, and trend analysis.
• Be responsible for various financial functions such as budgeting, auditing, forecasting, and analysis.
• Collect and review financial data from various sources.
• Create, maintain, and update financial databases and spreadsheets, and generates various financial reports as required. Maintains appropriate records and documentation.
• Provide financial models and financial statements, applies forecasting techniques, and evaluates performance against budget submissions.
• Review Financial Review Funding sheet.
• Update Obligation/expenditures in final format.
• Prepare Spend plan in NEPS.
• Revise, prepare, and assist with SCN PD spend plan.
• Complete variance sheet for RDTE, SCN PD (EC) and OPN.
• Coordinate with Branch Head and field activities to establish funding priorities.
• Reconcile spend plans according to Resource Management Plan and weekly status reports.
• Compile and submit Task Assignment Sheets to initiate financial transactions.
• Provide biweekly metrics reports to Business Financial Manager.
• Track and reconcile funds obligation and expenditure status.
• Assists Financial Analysts in resolving accounting discrepancies.
• Respond to financial data calls.
• Provide draft input for Congressional budget exhibits.
• Reconcile Spend Plans to match the Resource Management Plans.
• Coordinate with the field activities to establish timely receipt of reimbursable funds.
• Track direct site funds sent out on ZFD PR Addendums.
• Review and develop analytical and technical input needed in order to evaluate documentation and development of briefs to ensure accurate, timely and essential information is proved to decision makers.
• Prepare Unclassified and Classified briefs for audiences up to and including the Flag level.
• Set meetings and specified Program Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Set high personal standards for performance/conduct.
• Demonstrate ability to be a team player; works well with others; contributes positively to work/team environment while continually seeks ways to enhance contribution to the team.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Business, or a related field is desired. However, in lieu of a degree, Serco will consider a candidate with five or more years’ experience directly supporting a Navy customer in a business or financial capacity.
• A current or active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Five to seven year's work experience within DoD, and/or the Armed Services.
• Knowledge of the Navy’s Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution processes and policies.
• Familiarity with rules governing the different Navy Appropriations, with specific knowledge of SCN, RDT&EN, OPN, and OMN accounts a desired bonus. 
• Some travel outside the DC area may be required.
• Experience in:
• Budget Automation and Process Improvement
• Cost Analysis
• Data Management and Analysis
• Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and other DoN financial automated and budgeting systems to perform financial execution functions.

• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite to include Excel and PowerPoint.
• An ability to work both in a team environment and independently, and often under short, multiple deadlines.
• The ability to travel at least 10% of the time.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• One year of past experience supporting a DoD customer as a Financial Analyst.
• Work experience in the Navy and specifically within Team Submarine or submarines in general.
• Knowledge of DoD policies, NAVSEASYSCOM/Team Submarine policies and procedures.

If you are ready to take the next step of your career path, apply today!

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000 employees strive to make an impact every day across 100 sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco. If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

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Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.