Senior FP&A Analyst (Financial Planning & Analysis)

Job Description

The Senior FP&A Analyst will play a critical role in financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis within a government contracting environment. This position supports executive leadership, program managers, and business development teams by delivering actionable financial insights, ensuring compliance with government regulations, and driving financial performance across contracts. 

 

*Candidates must be able to travel to our HQ in Herndon, VA (hybrid working opportunity)

 

Responsibilities include:

 

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting and long-range planning processes
• Develop and maintain monthly forecasts for revenue, backlog, and profitability
• Analyze variances between actuals, budget, and forecast
• Financial management and reporting for the program, to include Scheduling, ETC and EAC preparation, revenue, and profit projections.

Contract & Program Financial Support

• Track project costs, analyze variances, and support corrective action plans.
• Partner with Program Managers to monitor contract performance (cost, revenue, margin)
• Review contract funding, burn rates, and profitability metrics
• Provide oversight and guidance to other Project Controllers

Government Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure adherence to government contracting regulations (FAR, CAS, and DCAA requirements)
• Support incurred cost submissions (ICS) and audit readiness
• Assist with indirect rate calculations (wrap rates, fringe, overhead, G&A)
• Ensure compliance with the Company policies and procedures.

Financial Analysis & Decision Support

• Provide detailed financial modeling and scenario analysis
• Deliver insights on key company metrics: i.e. utilization, indirect costs, contract mix
• Create executive reports and dashboards promptly and professionally.  

Process Improvements

• Enhance financial systems, tools, and reporting processes
• Automate forecasting and reporting workflows where possible
• Utilize and recommend AI improvements

Ad Hoc Support

• Provide Revenue and Direct cost analysis during Monthly Close
• Support pricing strategies for proposals

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field with 5-8+ years of FP&A or finance experience, preferably in government contracting
• Experience supporting DoD, civilian agencies, or federal contracts strongly preferred
• Demonstrated expertise with FFP, T&M, and CPFF government contracts
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with the executive management team that provides company leadership and direction.
• Intermediate to Expert level proficiency with Microsoft Excel required (ie. Power Query, Advance Formulas, Pivot Tables)
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Outstanding financial analysis skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Developed problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to work independently
• Self-motivated and results-oriented individual with strong work ethic
• Excellent presentation & communication skills in both oral and written form
• Takes initiative and contributes actively to a fast-growing, results-driven team

Desired Skills

• Unanet ERP experience
• Power BI experience

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About Us

Perks of working at NetImpact Strategies 

• Your health comes first – we offer comprehensive medical, dental, & vision insurance that starts the first of the month after you join the team 

• Invest in your future – 401(k) Plan – Immediately vested employer contributions; no matching required 

• Work hard, play hard – we offer a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, one (1) additional day of paid wellness leave per calendar year, and observe ten (10) federal holidays 

• Pawsitively pawesome – Pet Insurance (because our little critters are part of our families, too!) 

• Invest in your education – Tuition reimbursement, internal training programs, & company-sponsored industry certifications! 

• Be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment recently ranked by The Washington Post as a Top Work Place in 2019, 2021,2022, 2023, & 2024! 

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