Corporate Financial Analyst II

Institute for Defense Analyses • Alexandria, VA

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About The Position

The Financial Analyst II is responsible for complex financial analyses across IDA and is responsible for consistently producing timely, accurate and relevant analyses & business decision support to the organization’s leadership. Prepare monthly financial reports. Respond to questions from project leaders and others on expenditure details and variances. This role helps develop reports and presentation materials that effectively communicate business plan execution by operational units compared to budgets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field. Master's in Business Administration (or MBA Candidate) preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of budget and forecasting analysis experience.
• Advance knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office products including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel both orally and in writing.
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Ability to obtain and maintain necessary security clearance.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check is required.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification (e.g.; CPA, CMA, etc.) preferred.
• Experience in government contracting, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) preferred.
• Experience working with OneStream, Cognos Reporting, Tableau, Deltek Costpoint, Hyperion, and/or other similar planning and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the financial partner to Corporate Operations leadership team, ensuring they thoroughly understand the detailed components of their actual and budgeted costs.
• Lead the strategic planning efforts in close partnership with the Corporate operations Leadership team.
• Develop annual Budgets, including labor, non-labor, capital and non-capital equipment.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, annual and multi-year planning for each department.
• Support individual managers with the development of their respective cost analysis which build up to the budget.
• Track and manage actual funds spent against projections; make recommendations to improve results and stay on track with budget.
• Partner with the business, contracts, and procurement teams on contract modeling/ negotiation/execution for key contracts.
• Provide regular financial status reports to the Corporate Operations Leadership team.
• Analyze problem areas, suggest improvements to process or practice, and implement corrective action as necessary with management’s concurrence.
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educations workshops, reviewing publications as applicable.
• Participate in special projects as required.
• Support Corp FP&A team with ad hoc analysis as requested.
• Other duties include but are not limited to; the approval of the financial aspects (e.g. proper charge codes and budget) of Purchase Requisitions, timekeeping, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits, including diverse health insurance options, generous 10% contribution to retirement, 6 weeks 100% paid parental leave, 20 days paid time off, and relocation reimbursement.
• Mission-oriented work at a non-profit that supports and protects our Nation’s warfighters; as a non-profit, IDA employees are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL).
• Professional development including tuition reimbursement, internal and external trainings, and funding for researcher-pitched projects and publications.
• A strong employee and corporate culture of work-life balance, including commitment to average 40-hour work weeks through flex time, partial telework options, and expectation of communication only during core business hours.
• Located in Alexandria's high-tech corridor, IDA's brand new Potomac Yard facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, workspaces and gym.
• Easy access to local dining and shopping, the Potomac Yard Metro stop and the Potomac Yard DASH bus stop. Employer contributes $300/month (IRS max) to commuter benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees