Junior Financial Analyst

Company: Ledgent
Location: Edgewood
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Our client in Edgewood, Maryland seeks a motivated Junior Financial AnalystDuties & ResponsibilitiesSupport the Program Finance team members who provide ongoing analytical financial support to Program Managers to facilitate the preparation of financials, to support detailed program reviews and identify key areas of risk and/or opportunityThis will involve:

• Attending program kickoff meeting, setting up program in SAP and generating WBS structure
• Monthly financial reporting, extracting data out of SAP, exporting results to Excel based model, updating reports and pivot tables
• Conducting variance analysis to compare bid / budget costs to actuals.
• Documenting contract performance to date, monthly ETC and EAC projections and providing forecast inputs of revenue and gross margin per project.
• Preparing invoices in accordance with government contracts and FAR requirements.
• Inputting financial data into program review PowerPoint slides and presenting financial results in the monthly programs reviews.
• Assisting Program Finance team members with the bid and proposal process by calculating cost estimates and pricing. Inputting raw cost data and applying burdens to calculate prices that will be supplied to customers in response to proposal requests. Populating internal review packages. Preparing travel cost estimates and audit packages. Managing and verifying accuracy of the financial data in proposals. Presenting financial data during Gate review meetings.
• Completing ad-hoc analysis requested by Program Managers and Program Finance Team members
• Must comply with all applicable U.S. export and security regulations
• Other duties may be assignedThe IndividualPOSITION REQUIREMENTS:Education /Experience:
  • Bachelor Degree required
  • 0 to 2 years of related experience in a project-orientated, accounting and analytical finance environment, preferably within a Government Contracting environmentKnowledge/Skills:
    • Results Oriented
    • Analytical and self-motivated
    • High level of focus and attention to detail
    • Ability to multitask and accustomed to meeting deadlines
    • Organized
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills
    • MS Office and intermediate Excel skills

Keywords: Ledgent, Baltimore , Junior Financial Analyst, Accounting, Auditing , Edgewood, Maryland