Financial Analyst

Summary

Join Nava, a public benefit corporation, as a Financial Analyst and play a crucial role in the financial operations and analysis of a portfolio of projects. You will work closely with executives, internal teams, and the finance and accounting team. Responsibilities include client invoicing, EAC preparation, FP&A, project control, financial reporting, and decision support. This remote-first position requires strong analytical skills, experience in financial management, and excellent communication abilities. Nava offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program, including generous time off, parental leave, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field or equivalent experience
• Have 2+ years of finance and accounting experience, preferably with growing professional services companies
• Be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing, in person, and via electronic mediums
• Be able to communicate professionally with clients, management, employees, consultants, and subcontractors
• Be able to read and interpret policy, regulations, and directives
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel (advanced modeling, pivot tables, macros), Google Sheets, pricing software, and financial analysis tools
• Have strong budgeting and reporting skills and a solid understanding of cash flow management
• Possess analytic and modeling skills and familiarity with income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows
• Have experience performing financial management and reviewing work products for correctness, quality, and completeness
• Have experience tracking, monitoring, reporting, standardizing, and overseeing project cost, schedule, and performance measures
• Have experience managing, coordinating, and facilitating a team's efforts effectively and efficiently in multiple contract environments (i.e., Time and Material, Firm Fixed Price)
• Have excellent time management skills with keen attention to detail
• Have a high level of personal integrity, ethics, motivation, and ability to foster mutual respect and inclusion
• Be able to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic, and growing environment while maintaining alignment across organizational boundaries
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States and meet any other requirements for government contracts for which they are hired
• Have work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future
• May be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or applicants who are eligible for security clearances

Responsibilities

• Provide program and project control support for monthly close activities, including variance analysis related to key drivers such as revenue, gross margin, net margin, and billable hours
• Work closely with Accounting, Contracts, and Program Managers to prepare accurate, timely invoices for submission to clients according to the invoicing instructions in the contracts
• Prepare Estimate-At-Completion (EAC) and support analysis comparing budgets and forecasts to actual results, plus financial and operational trends
• Conduct contract and subcontract administration, to include monitoring of funding, and leading analysis on project cost, schedule, performance, variance, risk reporting, and analysis
• Reconcile and provide explanation on any unbilled balances, provide weekly status updates on any overdue invoices and follow up when needed, update and maintain the Billing Master file, and assist with ongoing timesheet reviews
• Prepare executive presentation materials, assist with company and project leadership briefings, and perform on ad-hoc reporting and analysis
• Partner with Program Managers and Directors to understand and maintain focus on their analytical needs, including identifying critical metrics and delivering actionable insights to relevant decision-makers to support them running their programs
• Develop and provide monthly financial reports to Program Managers, Program Directors, and company executives
• Work with multiple programs/projects to develop financial dashboards to track financial and operational KPIs, monitor progress and quality, manage issue resolution, recommend corrective action, and develop ad-hoc client deliverables
• Coordinate with program leadership and stakeholders to ensure project execution is consistent with budget plans and coordinated with program sponsors as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Be proficient in GSuite, Slack, Zoom, Excel, Apple computers, and other tools used to support a remote-work environment

Benefits

• Competitive benefits: We prioritize your well-being, offering highly competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous time off: Enjoy 20 days of accrued PTO, 12 paid federal holidays, 5 prorated floating holidays, and unlimited sick leave
• Annual discretionary bonus: Paid annually to eligible employees. When Nava does well, you do well
• Parental leave: Receive 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave and weekly meal deliveries during your leave
• Employee wellness program: Access our comprehensive Employee Wellness Program
• Virtual doctor visits: Enjoy zero copay virtual doctor visits through UHC
• Fertility support: Benefit from fertility support and treatment options
• Sabbatical leave: We offer a sabbatical leave program
• 401k contributions: We match 4% of your salary in 401k contributions
• Flexible work arrangements: We offer flexible work arrangements to suit your needs
• Home office setup: Receive assistance with your home office setup and a monthly phone allowance
• Utilities reimbursement: Get a monthly partial reimbursement for utilities (where applicable)
• Learning and development: Access our comprehensive learning and development program
• Tuition and Professional development budget: Receive a prorated annual tuition and professional development budget and a LinkedIn Learning license
• Equity stock options: Benefit from equity stock options
• Employee referral program: Participate in our employee referral program
• Commuter benefits: Enjoy commuter benefits
• Insurance coverage: Receive short and long-term disability insurance, as well as life and accidental death insurance
• Vibrant culture: Join our welcoming, highly collaborative, and open culture that supports remote work