Financial Analyst

Position Title: Financial Analyst

Location: At a federal client site in Washington, D.C.

Employment: Fulltime

Position Summary:

This role provides financial management, budget analysis, and reporting support to a federal client program office in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The Financial Analyst supports budget formulation and execution, tracks obligations and expenditures, and produces financial reports, analyses, and briefing materials that support program decision-making. The position works closely with the Project Manager, COR, program managers, and client financial leadership to make sure program funds are planned, executed, and reported accurately and in line with federal appropriations law and agency policy across the full fiscal year cycle.

Responsibilities:

• Support budget formulation and execution, including development of spend plans, budget justifications, and funding requests
• Track commitments, obligations, and expenditures against approved budgets; identify potential shortfalls, excess balances, and funding risks
• Reconcile financial data between agency financial management systems and program records; research and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare routine and ad-hoc financial reports, variance analyses, and funding status briefings for program and senior leadership
• Develop cost estimates, cost-benefit analyses, and return-on-investment analyses to support program decisions
• Support audit readiness activities, internal controls reviews, and responses to data calls from OMB, GAO, OIG, and other oversight bodies
• Coordinate with contracting officers, program offices, and budget offices on funding actions, contract modifications, and interagency agreements
• Monitor fiscal year-end closeout activities and support preparation for the next fiscal year's execution
• Maintain organized records of financial documentation, funding documents, and historical budget data
• Attend program and financial review meetings; take meeting notes and track action items
• Provide weekly status updates to the Project Manager for invoice validation and contract reporting
• Working knowledge of Quickbooks, Unanet, or accounting software system preferred
• Ability to prioritize and handle project meeting deadlines
• Performs other related duties as assigned