Experienced Financial Analyst - Groton, CT

Position Description

If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the US Navy? Then Serco has a great opportunity for you! 

 

As the Experienced Financial Analyst position based in Groton, CT, you will be on a dynamic team, supporting our active contract with Team Submarine where you will provide business, financial, and programmatic support.  Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military defense and safety of our sailors.

 

Serco supports the US Navy as a prime for their Team Submarine contract supporting the acquisition of submarines. The Team Submarine concept unifies once diverse submarine-related activities into a single submarine-centric organization with the goal of eliminating traditional stovepipe structures and processes that created impediments and inefficiencies in the submarine research, development, acquisition, and maintenance communities. Team Submarine provides improved communication among the various offices that contribute to the overall success of the United States Submarine Force.

 

In this role, you will:

• Provides daily support to Financial Management team.
• Provides financial analyst services including data gathering, budget and financial analysis, and trend analysis.
• Responsible for various financial functions such as budgeting, auditing, forecasting and analysis.
• Collects and reviews financial data from various sources.
• Creates, maintains, and updates financial databases and spreadsheets, and generates various financial reports as required. Maintains appropriate records and documentation.
• Provides financial models and financial statements, applies forecasting techniques, and evaluates performance against budget submissions.
• Coordinates with Branch Head and field activities to establish funding priorities.
• Reconciles spend plans according to Resource Management Plan and weekly status reports.
• Compiles and submits Task Assignment Sheets to initiate financial transactions.
• Provides biweekly metrics reports to Business Financial Manager.
• Tracks and reconciles funds obligation and expenditure status.
• Assists Financial Analysts in resolving accounting discrepancies.
• Responds to financial data calls.
• Provides draft input for Congressional budget exhibits.
• Reconciles Spend Plans to match the Resource Management Plans.
• Coordinates with the field activities to establish timely receipt of reimbursable funds.
• Tracks direct site funds sent out on ZFD PR Addendums.
• Reviews and develops analytical and technical input needed in order to evaluate documentation and development of briefs to ensure accurate, timely and essential information is proved to decision makers
• Prepares Unclassified and Classified briefs for audiences up to and including the Flag level
• Meetings and specified Program Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Sets high personal standards for performance/conduct;
• Demonstrates ability to be a team player; works well with others; contributes positively to work/team environment while continually seeks ways to enhance contribution to the team

 

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An Active or Current Secret Clearance.
• US Citizenship
• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field preferred.
  • An Associate's Degree and 2 years of additional experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree or a High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree.
• 7 years of experience (Experience directly supporting a Navy customer in a business or financial capacity highly preferred)
• Experience working within DoD, the Armed Services.
• Knowledge of the Navy’s Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution processes and policies.  
• Experience/knowledge in the following to perform financial execution functions:
  • Budget Automation and Process Improvement
  • Cost Analysis
  • Data Management and Analysis
  • Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  • Other DoN financial automated and budgeting systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially with Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work both in a team environment and independently, and often under short, multiple deadlines.
• Ability to travel up to 10% and to travel outside the DC area if needed.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Experience supporting a DoD customer as a financial analyst
• Knowledge of O&M,N accounts
• Work experience in the Navy and specifical