Senior Financial Analyst

NIRA Inc., a fast-growing women-owned small business headquartered in Washington, DC, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support a large federal contract. Our ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a thorough understanding of financial and project management best practices, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders. Financial analysis is a foundational NIRA service offering, so we are seeking motivated, talented individuals interested in growing their careers with us not just as task leaders, but as thought leaders.

This is a full-time, hybrid position. Candidates should expect to work in-person one to two days a week at either the client site or NIRA headquarters (both in Washington, DC). In-office days and hours may be flexible.

Core responsibilities will include:

• Collecting and integrating complex information from multiple sources to generate a comprehensive picture of project financial health
• Preparing/providing a complete range of cost analyses and cost management services including, but not limited to: program cost and price analyses; cost planning; budget development; detailed cost estimation through the project planning and execution phases; proposal price analysis; and data-driven decision support
• Analyzing project requirements and preparing budget estimates and other cost estimates for all phases of project development and execution
• Supporting program-level budget formulation efforts and prepare documents such as annual Resource Planning Documents (RPDs), Five Year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) write-ups, Capital Investment Team (CIT) briefings, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) White Sheets, and other business and financial planning documentation
• Conducting and delivering budget shortfall analyses
• Generating budget impact and justification statements
• Providing inputs to various briefings and data calls as requested

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (minimum - Master's preferred) from an accredited university in Business, Finance, Economics, Math, Engineering, or a related technical field
• At least ten (10) years of relevant work experience in project or financial management, cost analysis, budget formulation, or related functional areas
• Experience with the US Government budget and finance processes and systems
• Eligibility to obtain a Public Trust clearance
• Ability and willingness to work on-site in Washington, DC at least 1-2 days per week
• Advanced knowledge and skills in acquisition strategy, budget monitoring, contract evaluation, cost management, and contract management, and an understanding of accounting techniques, including budget development and program cost control, contractor price formulation, and contract price proposal breakdowns
• Hands-on experience with a variety of cost models and/or cost estimation software; demonstrated ability to organize and manage data to support the development, population, and/or maintenance of complex models
• High-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
• Ability to effectively plan, coordinate, and prioritize assignments and workload, execute tasking independently or collaboratively as assigned, and consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, with teammates as well as customers, stakeholders, and senior-level decision-makers

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience with Federal budget formulation and execution processes and regulations
• Experience working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)