Financial Analyst

Position Title: Financial Analyst
Position Type: Full-Time
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Clearance: Active DoD Secret
Salary Range: $115,000 - $185,000 Annually

Waypoint's client is seeking a qualified Financial Analyst to work in a team environment under a general level of guidance and direction. The selected candidate will assist or provide direct support to the Program Management Office (PMO) and Control Account Managers (CAMs) in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) processes.

The Financial Analyst will analyze data, generate financial reports, anticipate and resolve problems, report on the financial status of programs, and provide recommendations to the Program Management Office, customer, and internal senior leadership. This individual will serve as the primary interface between program finance and the program office regarding financial analysis issues, concerns, and project financial status, while providing day-to-day financial support for assigned programs, contracts, and subcontracts.

Responsibilities

• Assist and provide direct support to the Program Management Office (PMO) and Control Account Managers (CAMs) in planning, implementing, and monitoring Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) processes.
• Analyze financial data, generate reports, identify potential issues, and recommend corrective actions to program management and senior leadership.
• Monitor and report on program financial performance, including cost, schedule, and budget status.
• Serve as the interface between program finance and the program office for financial analysis issues, concerns, and project financial status.
• Provide day-to-day financial management support for assigned programs, contracts, and subcontracts.
• Prepare and submit internal and customer financial reports, including Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics and variance analyses.
• Identify and analyze financial variance drivers and provide explanations and recommendations to program stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain monthly program financial forecasts and support financial performance reviews.
• Prepare and update Estimates at Completion (EAC) and Estimates to Complete (ETC).
• Develop and maintain internal forecasts for Sales, Operating Margin (OM), Cash, and backlog.
• Collaborate with program management, Control Account Managers, and internal leadership to evaluate financial performance and support informed decision-making.
• Anticipate and resolve financial reporting issues, discrepancies, and program financial challenges.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation and submission of required financial reports and program forecasts.

Required

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Active U.S. Government-issued DoD Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Accounting, or an equivalent discipline.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience working with Deltek Cobra.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience working with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Demonstrated understanding of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) principles, processes, and reporting requirements.
• Experience with SAP and Costpoint.