Financial Analyst

VTG is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide business financial management support to our DoD customer in Washington, DC (Navy Yard). The Financial Analyst will provide financial analysis as a member of the Program Management Office (PMO) team. This position is onsite. 

• Applies analytic techniques in the evaluation of program/project objectives. Analyzes requirements, status, budget and schedules.
• Conducts research and analysis of program requirements, procedures, performance, schedule, and risk. Collects, completes, organizes and interprets data related to ship/weapon/project acquisition and product programs.
• Confidently reports on program status, Risk, and Risk mitigation strategies to assigned customers and leadership.
• Tracks program/project status and schedules.
• Applies government-instituted processes for documentation, change control management and data management.
• Develops and reviews briefing materials, technical manuals and publications, and process documentation. Participates in technical studies, design meetings and activities, program reviews and conferences.
• Assist in tracking commitments, obligations, and expenditures to ensure performing activities are meeting periodic targets.
• Support the financial execution and formulation of financial plans for assigned programs.
• Attend program reviews, financial reviews, and applicable meetings where budget/financial support is required. Assist in correlating financial requirements into executable budgets.
• Draft spreadsheets, reports, and other documents and provide supporting analysis to present financial status of programs.

Required skills:

• Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or 3-7 years in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience and specialized knowledge of Navy/DOD Financial Management processes; (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)).
• Proficiency with Navy Financial Management Tools; Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Program Budget Information System (PBIS), NEPS (NAVSEA Enterprise Planning System, Computer Optimized Batch Reconciliation Application (Cobra), and Enterprise Digital Capabilities (EDC).
• Ability to collaborate with team members, multi-task, and adapt to change.
• Must have and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills; strong knowledge of desktop tools such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), excellent excel skills (pivot tables & V-lookups) skills, ability to work independently and with a team.

Preferred skills:

• Experience and understanding of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process, Issue Papers, and Budget Exhibits.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications to analyze data and present status of projects.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel to generate graphs, input formulas, and data entry.