Finance / FP&A Associate

CenCore is seeking an entry-level Finance / FP&A Associate to support budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, pricing analysis, and data validation activities. This full-time, in-person role is based at the Springville/Payson office and is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate with strong analytical skills, financial modeling interest, and the ability to work with financial and operational data across multiple systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Support pricing activities for new business opportunities.
• Support monthly financial close activities through reporting, reconciliation support, and variance analysis.
• Prepare recurring management reports, dashboards, and financial performance metrics.
• Maintain and update financial models used for planning, forecasting, and reporting.
• Support contract-level revenue, cost, and profitability analysis.
• Compile, validate, and reconcile financial and operational data from multiple systems.
• Assist with executive-level presentations, monthly business review materials, and financial summaries.
• Support Power BI dashboard maintenance, data validation, and report accuracy checks.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis to support management decision-making.
• Help ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across reports and financial systems.
• Assist with budgeting process coordination and departmental budget submissions.
• Support indirect rate analysis and financial compliance activities as assigned.
• Identify process improvements and reporting automation opportunities to increase efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• 0–3 years of experience in FP&A, accounting, finance, business analysis, or related internship experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with large datasets and multiple reporting sources.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or academic project experience involving financial analysis, budgeting, reporting, forecasting, or business analytics.
• Experience working with Power BI, dashboards, financial models, or data visualization tools.
• Exposure to government contracting, contract finance, indirect rate analysis, or project-based financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, data validation, or model maintenance.
  
  

Skills / Competencies

• Financial analysis and reporting
• Budgeting, forecasting, and planning support
• Data validation and quality control
• Financial modeling and dashboard support
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Process improvement mindset
• Professional communication and presentation support
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
  
  

Work Environment and Physical Requirements
This is a full-time, in-person position based at the Springville/Payson office. The role is primarily performed in a professional office environment and routinely requires use of a computer, phone, and standard office equipment. The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods, communicate effectively, and occasionally move or lift standard office materials.