Financial Analyst - McLean, VA; Must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Job Description

Job Description

Financial Analyst 

????McLean, VA area
???? Full-Time | On-site

This is a salary-based position along benefits including competitive PTO, 11 Paid Government Holidays, a 401k with 6% match, and a comprehensive list of health care options.

 

Synertex LLC is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support financial analysis, accounting, reporting, reconciliation, audit support, and IT financial management activities within a secure environment.

The selected candidate will support mission-critical IT programs by analyzing financial data, reconciling complex datasets, supporting software and capital asset accounting, preparing audit documentation, and developing financial reports and forecasts.

The Financial Analyst will work closely with Program Managers, financial management personnel, technical teams, contracting personnel, and senior leadership to reconcile financial information, analyze program expenditures, support accounting decisions, prepare financial reporting, and maintain audit-ready documentation.

Primary Responsibilities: Financial Analysis, Accounting & Planning

• Perform financial analysis and accounting support for IT investments, software development activities, and capital assets.

• Analyze IT and software expenditures to determine appropriate accounting treatment, including capitalization and expense classification.

• Support the financial management and lifecycle accounting of Information Technology and Software (IUS) assets.

• Apply federal accounting concepts and applicable guidance, including FASAB and OMB requirements, to IT financial activities.

• Reconcile financial data across multiple financial and program management systems and identify discrepancies requiring resolution.

• Develop and maintain financial reports, forecasts, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.

• Analyze financial trends, variances, and project costs to provide actionable insights to program and organizational leadership.

• Support recurring financial reporting requirements, management reviews, and financial decision-making activities.

IT Financial Management & Asset Support

• Track and analyze software development and IT project expenditures throughout the program and asset lifecycle.

• Support capitalization activities and maintain documentation supporting capital asset decisions.

• Coordinate with technical teams and Program Managers to obtain project, development, acquisition, and asset information necessary for accurate financial reporting.

• Maintain accurate IT asset, financial, and supporting records.

• Support the integration of financial information with IT asset management and configuration management activities.

• Utilize financial management systems such as Oracle Financials, PeopleSoft, or comparable enterprise financial platforms.

• Use advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities to analyze, reconcile, and report complex financial datasets.

• Develop or maintain dashboards and financial visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.

Audit & Compliance Support

• Prepare financial documentation, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting materials for internal and external audits.

• Assist with the development of audit packages and respond to audit requests and follow-up inquiries.

• Research accounting and financial management questions and develop well-supported recommendations.

• Maintain organized, accurate, and audit-ready financial records.

• Ensure financial activities and supporting documentation comply with applicable federal policies, accounting standards, and organizational procedures.

• Support efforts to identify and resolve financial discrepancies and documentation gaps.

Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination

• Work directly with Program Managers, financial management personnel, technical teams, contracting personnel, and other stakeholders to align financial and programmatic requirements.

• Obtain and validate financial, technical, and program information necessary to support accounting and reporting activities.

• Identify discrepancies or gaps in financial information and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve issues.

• Prepare concise financial analyses, reports, briefings, and presentations for senior leadership.

• Communicate complex financial and accounting concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Support cross-functional efforts involving IT programs, software development, financial management, and asset lifecycle activities.

Operational Responsibilities

• Manage multiple financial analysis, reporting, reconciliation, and audit-support activities simultaneously.

• Meet recurring reporting deadlines and respond to time-sensitive financial and programmatic requirements.

• Research financial issues and develop practical solutions supporting program objectives.

• Maintain accurate financial documentation and records while appropriately handling classified and sensitive information.

• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, efficiency, and audit readiness.

• Support continuous process improvements involving financial data, reporting, reconciliation, and IT asset management.

Basic Qualifications Education & Clearance

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, accounting, financial management, or a related discipline.

• At least 2 years of experience supporting IT/software financials, capital asset accounting, or related IT financial management activities.

• Demonstrated understanding of federal accounting concepts and standards applicable to Information Technology and Software (IUS).

• Familiarity with FASAB, OMB guidance, capitalization criteria, and asset lifecycle accounting.

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, PivotTables, data analysis, and reconciliation.

• Experience working with enterprise financial systems such as Oracle Financials, PeopleSoft, or comparable platforms.

• Experience with financial reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.

• Experience preparing audit packages and responding to audit requests.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate technical project costs into appropriate accounting treatment.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.

• Ability to coordinate effectively with Program Managers, technical teams, financial personnel, and senior leadership.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring financial reporting and audit-support deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification such as CPA, CGFM, CDFM, or PMP.

• Prior experience supporting a federal government or Intelligence Community customer.

• Familiarity with federal IT financial management processes, policies, and procedures.

• Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, SharePoint, CMDB, or other IT asset management/configuration management tools.

• Experience supporting Agile and traditional Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies.

• Experience working directly with IT Program Managers, software development teams, or enterprise IT organizations.

• Federal financial statement audit or financial management audit experience.

• Experience supporting IT investment management, software capitalization, or IUS lifecycle accounting.

Work Schedule & Requirements

Work Location: On-site in McLean, VA at a secure customer location.

Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.

Teamwork & Communication: Candidates must demonstrate strong collaboration, organization, and communication skills while working with financial, technical, programmatic, and leadership stakeholders.

Confidentiality: Candidates must demonstrate sound judgment and integrity when handling classified, sensitive, financial, and proprietary information.

About the Opportunity

As a Financial Analyst with Synertex LLC, you will support the financial management and accountability of mission-critical IT investments within a secure environment.

This position provides an opportunity to work at the intersection of federal financial management, IT investment management, software development, capital asset accounting, and enterprise IT operations.

The successful candidate will help ensure that financial information is accurate, reconciled, properly documented, and available to support program decisions, management reporting, and audit requirements.

 

Join Synertex LLC and support national security through financial accountability, analytical excellence, and effective management of critical IT investments. Apply today.