Financial Analyst - Government Contracting

About the role

Amentum/Secure Networking Solutions is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the financial management and execution of the Skywalker program. The analyst keeps proper accounting for the program, prepares Contract Funds Status Reports (CFSRs) for Government review, and tracks planned versus actual expenses against program milestones. The position is contingent on contract award, business needs, security clearance verification and funding availability, and runs Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain financial records and accounting for all program expenditures, and prepare CFSRs and other financial reports for Government review.
• Monitor planned versus actual spending, track labor, travel, material and indirect costs, and support budget planning, forecasting and financial tracking.
• Prepare monthly forecasts of revenue, cost, profit and collections, and quarterly Estimates at Completion (EACs).
• Perform month-end close, reconcile projects and accounts, and review monthly financial data, revenue entries and direct cost accruals.
• Coordinate with Program Management and Finance, attend weekly contract financial meetings, and prepare financial Contract Data Requirements (CDRLs).
• Review and approve customer invoices, monitor billing and payment status, and manage Days Sales Outstanding.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, FAR, GAAP and CAS requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience, including at least 3 years in government contracting across multiple contract types (FFP, CPFF, T&M).
• U.S. citizenship and TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
• Team player with strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and multi-tasking skills.

Required skills

• Government contract accounting and preparation of CFSRs.
• Microsoft Office, with intermediate Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables).
• Deltek Costpoint; Cognos and Hyperion are a plus.

What we offer

• Salary range of $91K-$111K.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.
• Disability and life insurance, pet insurance and tax-saving options.