What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Finance Analyst III position at Auria?
The Program Finance Analyst III is a mid-level professional position responsible for providing program cost management and financial analysis support on Contracts, Task Orders, and Delivery Orders for a variety of Program Managers.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the development of yearly financial plan and monthly rolling forecasts, as well as tracking progress towards targets
- ·Analyze program performance data (historical and predictive), and monitors the program actuals, Estimate to Complete (ETC) and Estimate at Complete (EAC), schedules completion dates, and makes financial management recommendations to the program manager and program leads to ensure program success
- ·Coordinate with the Program Management Team and Auria’s Contracts Team to ensure the programs support invoicing and reporting requirements
- ·Update program time-phased budgets, schedules, and associated documents to ensure latest contract modifications and related requirements are incorporated
- ·Interface with multiple leads, and project managers as required and provides Task Order and Delivery Order cost estimating support as needed
- Prepare and/or oversee creation of monthly Auria and subcontractor accrual and contract billing files
- Compile financial information and records for the execution and tracking of monthly program reviews (PMRs), Task Orders, and procurement requisitions
- Oversee contract purchasing activities and collaborate with the Auria Pricing, Contracts, Procurement, and Accounting departments to ensure contract compliance is maintained
- Stand up and support new project accounting tracking
- Research and analyze variances and items impacting financial performance
- Provide assistance to Program Management Team in cost control performance
- Track actual expenditures against program/project baselines
- Prepare cost reports for customers
- Assign labor categories and work authorizations
- Assist in preparation of customer billings
- Review and approves subcontractor billings
- Prepare and maintain baseline cost budgets for programs/projects
- Provide customer deliverable reports
- Solicit and approve subcontractor proposals and management plans
- Perform special projects as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business (with accounting emphasis) or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required
- 5 years of previous accounting experience required
- 1 years of experience in a government contracting environment required
- Due to the nature of our work on US government contracts, US citizenship is required. Ability to obtain and maintain DoD clearance required
- Experience tracking financial performance for multiple task orders with (Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost Plus Incentive Fee and Time and Materials)
- High proficiency utilizing MS Excel (particularly lookup formulas and pivot tables)
- Focused, self-motivated individual with strong attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with JAMIS
- Experience leading financial meetings/discussions
- 5 years of finance control experience preferred
- Experience with proposal activities (WBS Development, IMP/IMS development)
- Active secret clearance is preferred.
