Financial Analyst

Job Description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory (LL) is a Department of Defense Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) chartered to develop advanced technology in support of national security.  Research and development activities focus on long-term technology development as well as rapid system prototyping and demonstration. The Laboratory works with government and industry to transition new concepts, technology and prototypes into future system development and deployment.

The Financial Services Department (F$D) Operations section is seeking a Financial Analyst who will support the Financial Manager with managing $1.2 billion of Govt sponsor funding annually.  This includes processing over 1,500 individual transactions via Air Force prime contract modifications. Maintain constant communication with the Air Force and technical divisions to provide awareness of contract modifications and policy changes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the Financial Manager and Financial Analyst to process daily funding activities with the Air Force program management, finance and contracting offices.
• Review Govt sponsor funding documents and maintain contract modification files.
• Process new technical program start packages, program Period of Performance and Total Estimated Cost increases and funding deobligation requests.
• Utilize the Laboratory’s SAP S/4HANA financial system and the Air Force’s FinCon system to execute financial transactions.
• Recognize programs in deficit and coordinate for remediation.
• Assist the Financial Manager with building the high-visibility weekly Director’s Office funding, deficit and new start PowerPoint briefing.
• Work with the Financial Planning & Analysis section to maintain charts in the SAP Analytics Cloud Financial Performance Dashboard.
• Assist with monthly reports as needed such as the Contract Data Requirements List execution report.
• Work with the Intelligence Business Manager on the receipt and reporting of intelligence funding to include sponsor STE and Ceiling certifications.
• Other projects and analysis as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required (Business/Finance/Management/Accounting degree or related experience necessary)
• Minimum 4 years of financial management experience
• Ability to analyze and present financial data in a relatable manner
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Advanced MS Excel skills to include modeling, graphing, table manipulation
• SAP proficiency preferred; SAP S/4HANA experience is a plus
• Able to work independently and problem solve
• Excellent customer service attitude
• Strong organizational skills and ability to track multiple ongoing projects

 

For Benefits Information, click http://hrweb.mit.edu/benefits

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

To safeguard our health and well-being, MIT Lincoln Laboratory requires COVID-19 vaccination for all employees.  Individuals may request exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reason.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

 

 

 

 

Requisisition ID 40335  #CJ