SMX is hiring a
Senior Financial Analyst

Summary

Join our team as a Sr Financial Analyst at SMX, where you'll lead financial management of large contracts, develop budgets and schedules, and analyze costs and risks. As a key member of the program management team, you'll work closely with senior technical staff and other functional organizations to ensure contract compliance and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business is desired
• 8-10 years’ experience with project cost control, or financial management and contract interpretation, budget development, including financial data, analysis is desired
• Functional knowledge of contract types and project control methods
• Deep knowledge and functional understanding of contract types, execution methods, CAS, FAR, and Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) rules and regulations
• Ability to build relationships across functional teams and internal Business Partners
• Deep knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and SharePoint
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
• Possession of excellent data management, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Clearable, if required based on contractual requirement

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial management of a large contract or multiple complex TDL(s) by providing cost, schedule and funding planning, reporting, monitoring and analysis support to the Program Manager
• Lead contract set up in compliance with contractual terms, conditions, and requirements
• Prepare overall Contract financial Estimates at Complete (EAC) and meet deadlines for submission requirements
• Identify Contract risks, profit improvement opportunities and analytical analysis in working resolution with PM, Contracts, Procurement and Finance/Accounting
• Review and assess all contract modifications. Advise the program management team of impacts as necessary
• Monitor overall costs and manpower ensuring that actuals are within CLIN ceiling, CLIN budget and charged correctly
• Perform analytical review and arithmetic checks of contract level cost reporting documentation
• Prepare accurate and complete contract variance analysis and reporting
• Work closely with procurement and subcontracts department to provide funding input to multiple subcontractors and vendors
• Lead the development of Internal Program Review (IPR) presentations for management
• Prepare financial Contract Data Requirements (CDRL) for programs. Ensure contractual requirements are met and customer financial deliverables are accurate and on time
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis on the contract as requested by PMO and others
• Monitor funding status, providing reliable and timely notification of funding status by line item detail as required
• Support accounts receivable as required during the billing processing. Monitor billing status and unbilled issues, working with Finance, Contracts, Accounting and PMO to resolve issues in a timely manner
• Prepare subcontractor and vendor accruals as services/goods are received in accordance with GAAP and internal policies to ensure that the project’s cost/commitment is accurately captured and reported internally and externally
• Ensure program revenue and profit is recorded in compliance with the EAC
• Analyze profit risks and opportunities and advise management on the optimal path forward
• Ensure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley, FAR and all company policies and procedures as they related to contract performance and financials