Institute for Defense Analyses

Corporate Financial Analyst II

Institute for Defense Analyses  •  $83k - $133k/yr  •  Alexandria, VA (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

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.

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.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field. Master's in Business Administration (or MBA Candidate) preferred.
  • Professional certification (e.g.; CPA, CMA, etc.) preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years of budget and forecasting analysis experience.
  • Experience in government contracting, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) preferred.
  • Advance knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office products including PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Experience working with OneStream, Cognos Reporting, Tableau, Deltek Costpoint, Hyperion, and/or other similar planning and reporting tools.
  • 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.

Why work at IDA?

  • 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.

Compensation

We support transparency, equity, and fairness in our compensation program and provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range based on data-driven market analysis for each position. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $83,104 - $132,967. Individual salary within this range will be commensurate with the incumbent’s experience, unique skills and qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Institute for Defense Analyses

About Institute for Defense Analyses

IDA (Institute for Defense Analyses) – a not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia just outside Washington, DC – operates three Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) in the public interest: the Systems and Analyses Center, the Science and Technology Policy Institute, and the Center for Communications and Computing.

Sponsors rely on IDA for dispassionate, fact-based, and scientifically rigorous research and advice to inform their decisions. Since 1956, IDA’s basic mission has remained unchanged – bring the best scientific, technical, and analytic talent to bear on issues critical to U.S. National security, in a research environment free of commercial or shareholder interests where objectivity and the public interest are foremost.

The work produced by IDA’s FFRDCs is characterized by unquestioned objectivity and high quality. Because of our unique relationship with our Government sponsors, IDA enjoys unusual access to highly classified and sensitive government and corporate proprietary information. We adhere to a strict regime for avoiding conflicts of interest. We are thus in the position of offering outsider perspectives on important issues with insider access to information.

Our diverse mix of professionals possesses expertise in a broad range of technologies and systems combined with deep knowledge of costs, policies, operations, and organizational matters. IDA continually renews and evolves its staff, integrating those newly educated in the latest advances in research with seasoned veterans of acquisition management, policy-making, and operational leadership roles in government and defense-related organizations. The exceptional creativity, determination, and commitment to service that IDA researchers bring to their work are the foundation of IDA’s excellence.

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Alexandria, Virginia
Year Founded
1956
Website
ida.org
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