Financial Analyst, Specialist

GENERAL SUMMARY: Develops, interprets, and implements financial concepts for financial planning and analysis. Performs technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance. Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes recommendations for financial plans, trended future requirements, and operating forecasts. Provides analysis of balance sheets and cash flow statements. Prepares reports of findings and recommendations to leadership. Responsible for coordinating and consolidating large amounts of data, in many aspects of the finance routine.

LOCATION: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock, West Bethesda, MD.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare all Financial Planning and Analysis reporting as required.
  • Develops key analytics describing business changes, etc.
  • Recommend changes to standard reporting to better highlight key issues and concerns
  • First point of contact for finance related questions to support Navy reporting
• Support and continuously improve the Monthly Financial Review (MFR) process
• Support and build relationships with key users in multiple functional areas
• Compile and analyze financial forecasts; understanding major drivers and identify risks and opportunities
• Prepare, coordinate, and consolidate various downstream scheduled and ad-hoc analyses and reports with expectation to propose solutions to problems for others review

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

• Ability to work independently under regular direction and guidance on non-routine tasks requiring judgement, ownership, and initiative
• Intermediate MS Excel skills required
• Intermediate knowledge in other MS Office suite software (PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Teams)
• HFM and SmartView reporting writing an asset
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and data organization / interpretation skills
• Financial modeling and financial statement analysis skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize workload, and meet tight or conflicting deadlines
• Continuous improvement mindset and suggests continuous improvement activities / initiatives
• Prior experience in planning & budgeting an asset
• Knowledge of Navy ERP and COBRA
• Basic knowledge of Power Query considered an asset
• Basic knowledge of dashboard software like Tableau and Power BI considered an asset

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Strong Excel skills with other system experience (SAP/Hyperion/PeopleSoft).
• Demonstrated analytical ability and attention to detail.
• Customer orientation (Internal & External)
• Advanced active listening skills; written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Experience with managing, preparing, administering, and directing the control of the budget for large and/or complex programs.

DESIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCES:

• Requires proficient knowledge of job area.
• May have practical knowledge of project management.
• Bachelor?s Degree in Economics, Finance, or Accounting or College Diploma and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience
• Graduate Degree of equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience