Financial Analyst

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Financial Analyst to join our team! In this role you will get to provide financial analyst expertise in budget formulation and execution in support of the Missile Defense Agency Chief Digital Officer (CDO) mission.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the development and maintenance of financial data files, tools and reports for the Director of Engineering Management.
• Support program execution reviews, requirements tracking, cost estimating, earned value management, and budget management.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• MS/MA with 12 years related experience OR a BS/BA with 20 years of relevant experience
• Minimum active interim DoD SECRET Clearance
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with technical, financial, contracting and industry teams to understand key processes and deliverables
• Practical experience managing financial analysts and coordinating financial content for Executive-level briefings and meetings
• Experience providing detailed analysis, synthesis, and reporting of project status within established system of project controls
• Experience leading analysts in tracking financial planning data and commitments, obligations, and expenditures
• Experience interfacing with technical staff, schedulers, and project managers to make financial recommendations to organizational leadership
• Knowledge of financial analysis best practices and accepted principles
• Experience preparing for and supporting execution reviews, budget reviews, and executive-level financial planning meetings
• Experience leading cost analysis and cost controls for materials and labor and other resources used in the project performance
• Ability to effectively communicate inside and outside the assigned organization to develop and maintain financial records and financial control documents
• Strong experience with MS Office suite, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint
• Experience developing and manipulating relational data tables and Pivot tables
  
  
  

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• MS/MA in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related quantitative field
• Experience with financial work in the Missile Defense System domain or other complex DoD program/project
• Understanding of EVMS analysis and experience with interpreting/analyzing IPMR, CFSR, and other contract financial deliverables and documents
• Experience applying data management principles (governance, quality, tools, etc.) for the benefit of both engineering and business management stakeholders
• Experience with large datasets and development of databases
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Milestones Pro, Power BI, Shared Data Warehouse (SDW), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), DAI, and other financial data tracking sites
• Demonstrated business acumen and ability to balance technical and business requirements in the preparation of budgets, contacts, and cost estimates
• Effective oral and written communication skills working with a mix of engineering, business financial management, and contracting communities to develop sound engineering, business and contracting solutions
  
  
  

Security Clearance Requirement

An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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