Financial Analyst

Summary

Join Arlo Solutions as a Contract Financial Analyst and drive the financial management of our contracts from initiation to closeout. This remote role involves budgeting, cost allocation, financial reporting, and risk assessment to ensure contract profitability and compliance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, monitor financial performance, and provide actionable insights. Responsibilities include developing contract budgets, forecasting expenditures, and managing subcontractor relationships. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in a related field, demonstrated experience in government contracting, and advanced proficiency in financial tools. This position requires strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, contract management, and budgeting, in a government contracting
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and reporting tools
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed contract budgets, forecast expenditures, monitor financial performance, and lead final reconciliations for contract closeouts
• Record and allocate direct and indirect costs in line with policies, validate expense reports, and maintain transparent cost allocation systems
• Ensure subcontractors are utilizing and set up within systems and employees are utilizing appropriate codes
• Optimize processes to reduce errors and ensure seamless integration with financial reporting tools
• Analyze current financial workflows, implement process improvements, and establish standardized procedures to enhance operational efficiency and compliance
• Monitor actual spending versus forecasts, identify overspending trends, and prepare detailed analysis reports for management
• Make recommendations based on current burn forecasts
• Ensure timely, accurate invoicing aligned with contract milestones, oversee revenue recognition practices, and collaborate with the accounts receivable team
• Manage fringe, G&A, and overhead cost structures, analyze trends to identify savings opportunities, and prepare strategic reports at the contract level
• Perform variance analyses to pinpoint discrepancies between planned and actual performance, identify root causes, and report findings to senior leadership
• Continuously assess financial risks associated with contracts, develop mitigation strategies, and adjust plans based on contract trends
• Create comprehensive reports for both internal stakeholders and government clients, presenting complex financial data in an accessible format
• Ensure systems are updated for reporting and all data entry accurate and timely
• Responsible for the end-to-end subcontractor process from selection and onboarding to modification and offboarding at the contract level
• Monitor deliverables, deadlines, and adherence to contract terms
• Coordinate with contracts and finance teams to process modifications, scope changes, and amendments
• Validate that subcontractor labor rates and pricing meet contract requirements and profitability goals
• Work with contracts team to ensure subcontractor activities comply with regulatory requirements, including FAR/DFARS clauses
• Support data collection and reporting related to subcontractor performance and time
• Work alongside legal and compliance teams to ensure agreements and workshare remain in compliance

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks is a plus
• Knowledge of Costpoint is preferred

Benefits

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