Program Finance Analyst

Location 5486 Fairchild Road, Crestview, FL, 32539, United States Employee Type Full-Time Exempt Description Principal Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Financial Analysis and Reporting: Analyze, interpret, and report on financial and operational data to support and guide program-related decision-making. This includes identifying variances, providing recommendations for corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Cash Flow and Expenditure Profile Analysis: Develop, update and review the cash expenditure profile of those programs assigned to the position working with corporate level finance leaders. Budgeting and Financial Planning: Develop, update, and review program spend plans and budgets, including cost estimates and resource allocation. Financial Tracking and Monitoring: Track funding modifications, monitor spending against plan, and manage accounts receivable tasks. This includes monitoring the status of financial accounts and ensuring the accuracy of contract charges. Financial Statement Analysis: Evaluate financial data and reports to identify trends, anomalies, and insights that support financial management and strategic planning. Compliance and Regulation Adherence: Ensure that all financial analyses and reports comply with relevant regulations, policies, and standards, including those outlined in the DoD Financial Management Regulation (DoD FMR). Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with program leads, business managers, and other stakeholders to coordinate financial activities and present financial information effectively. Professional Requirements, Qualifications & Desired Competencies: Education: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field like Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration. Experience: Relevant experience in financial analysis, reporting, and budgeting is important, particularly within Department of Defense funded programs or government contracting. Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in financial analysis software and MS Excel are often necessary. Familiarity with ERP tools can also be advantageous. Analytical Abilities: The role demands strong analytical and interpretative skills to work with complex financial data. Communication: Effective written and verbal communication is essential for interacting with various stakeholders. Problem-Solving: The ability to analyze problems, identify trends, and develop recommendations is a key aspect of the job. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Security Clearance: U.S. Citizenship. Certifications: Helpful, but not required is a DoD Financial Management Certification Work Environment: Primarily works in a manufacturing setting with exposure to machinery and production equipment. Requires standing for extended periods and occasional lifting of materials. May involve occasional travel to suppliers or other company locations. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee may be required to follow other instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor. Physical Requirements: Primarily manufacturing/assembly environment. Must be able to work in the following environmental conditions: noise, vibration, proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current. Must be able to bend and reach. Must have close visual acuity such as viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines, and/or assembly or fabrication parts at close distance to the eyes. Must be able to communicate effectively. Must be able to maneuver up to 20 pounds. Will be performing substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.