Financial Analyst

Overview Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. Objective. Responsive. Trusted. The AUKUS, Submarines, and Industrial Base Group (ASIG), within the Sea, Land, Air Division, provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to Director Submarine Program directorates and key stakeholders surrounding submarine platform construction. Director Submarine Program unifies submarine platform procurement activities, which includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (a Major Defense Acquisition Program and the Navy's top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program, the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), and the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Office, to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces. Analysts and Engineers supporting Director Submarine Program will continue SPA's decades of support to the SSBN force, as well as supporting oversight of cutting‑edge attack submarine construction, assisting in developing the design requirements for the SSN platform of the future, and helping plan and execute new and innovative strategies to strengthen the critical submarine shipbuilding industrial base. These are high‑profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition. Responsibilities In this role, the Financial Analyst will support multiple directorates within the NAVSEA AUKUS I&A Office. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, formulating yearly program budget requirements to identify contract/procurement and other project costs; using NAVSEA Enterprise Planning System (NEPS) to obtain, manage, and present financial and business data to ascertain program resource posture and health for multiple appropriations (e.g., Shipbuilding and Construction, Navy (SCN), Operations and Maintenance, Navy (O&MN)), Foreign Military Sales (FMS), etc.; providing analysis, verification, and justification of budget or acquisition data while ensuring data traceability and consistency with program budget and acquisition history; and assisting with task planning development. Qualifications Required: 5+ years of experience supporting a DoD program office, ideally a NAVSEA acquisition program office Bachelor's degree in Business, Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field Familiarity with financial appropriations (i.e. SCN, O&MN, FMS, etc.) Knowledge of the U.S. Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution Process Strong administrative, organizational, management, and analytical skills and the willingness to learn and build relationships with stakeholders Strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency with MS Office applications Ability to work on-site at the Washington Navy Yard up to full time Active SECRET Clearance, and the ability to maintain it throughout employment Desired: Familiarity with DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), Department Of Navy (DON) Policy and budget guidance, and DoD 5000 series acquisition regulations Experience developing financial data to respond to Congressional inquiries, and DON, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and Government Accountability Office (GAO) program audits Experience preparing financial documentation to support program acquisition planning and strategy development Experience formulating yearly program budget requirements to identify contract/procurement needs and other project costs within an overall long-term program financial requirements plan Experience using N-ERP, NEPS, and other Navy financial management systems Experience conducting budget analysis and responding to budget-related requests for information (RFIs) Benefits At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Washington, D.C. Pay Transparency Range: $120 - 150k. #J-18808-Ljbffr